598. n-Amylamine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 110-58-7
1-Pentanamine; pentylamine; 1-aminopentane.
C5H13N; mol wt 87.16.
C 68.90%, H 15.03%, N 16.07%.

Description and references

Prepd by reduction of valeronitrile with LiAlH4 and with LiAlH4-AlCl3: Nystrom, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 77, 2544 (1955).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. d19 0.766. bp 104°. mp 55°. Flammable, corrosive. Very sol in water; sol in alcohol; miscible with ether.

Caution

A strong irritant.