sec-Butylamine

sec-Butylamine
Names
IUPAC name
Butan-2-amine[1]
Other names
  • 2-Aminobutane
  • 2-Butanamine
  • (±)-sec-Butylamine
  • DL-sec-Butylamine
  • 1-Methylpropylamine
  • Mono-sec-butylamine
Identifiers
13952-84-6 YesY
13250-12-9 (R) N
513-49-5 (S) N
Abbreviations 2-AB
1361345, 1718761 (R), 1718760 (S)
ChEBI CHEBI:74526 N
ChemSpider 23255 YesY
2006669 (R) N
5145745 (S) N
EC Number 237-732-7
Jmol interactive 3D Image
KEGG C18706 YesY
PubChem 24874
2724537 (R)
6713753 (S)
RTECS number EO3325000
UNII QAZ452YGSG YesY
UN number 2733
Properties
C4H11N
Molar mass 73.14 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Fishy, ammoniacal
Density 724 mg mL−1
Melting point −104.50 °C; −156.10 °F; 168.65 K
Boiling point 63 °C; 145 °F; 336 K
Miscible[2]
1.3928
Viscosity 500 μPa s (at 20 °C)
Thermochemistry
−138.5–−136.5 kJ mol−1
−3.0095–−3.0077 MJ mol−1
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS signal word DANGER
H225, H302, H314, H332, H400
P210, P273, P280, P305+351+338, P310
F C N
R-phrases R11, R20/22, R35, R50
S-phrases S16, S26, S36/37/39, S45
NFPA 704
Flammability code 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g., gasoline) Health code 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g., chlorine gas Reactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g., liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
3
3
0
Flash point 19 °C (66 °F; 292 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
  • 152 mg kg−1 (oral, rat)
  • 2.5 g kg−1 (dermal, rabbit)
Related compounds
Related alkanamines
Related compounds
2-Methyl-2-nitrosopropane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

sec-Butylamine is an organic chemical compound (specifically, an amine) with the formula CH3CH2CH(NH2)CH3, and occurs as a colorless liquid. sec-Butylamine is one of the four isomeric amines of butane, the others being n-butylamine, tert-butylamine and isobutylamine. It is very harmful to aquatic organisms.

sec-Butylamine is used as a fungicide[3] and is considered a high production volume chemical. It is undergoing comprehensive review by the American Chemistry Council's Amines Panel as part of the Primary Amines Category.

Chemical structure

sec-Butylamine is one of the isomers of butylamine. It is chiral and therefore can exist in either of two enantiomeric forms.

(R)-Enantiomer (left) and (S)-enantiomer (right)

Safety

This compound is moderately toxic, as well as flammable and corrosive.

References

  1. "SEC-BUTYLAMINE - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 26 March 2005. Identification and Related Records. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  2. http://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics0401.htm
  3. Butylamine, AlanWood.net
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