1545. tert-Butylamine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 75-64-9
2-Methyl-2-propanamine; 2-aminoisobutane; 2-amino-2-methylpropane.
C4H11N; mol wt 73.14.
C 65.69%, H 15.16%, N 19.15%.

Description and references

Prepn: Campbell et al., Org. Synth. coll. vol. III, 148 (1955). Manuf: Gresham et al., US 2501509 (1950 to du Pont); Albert, Kibler, US 2773097 (1956 to Firestone Tire & Rubber).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid, bp 44-46°. mp -72.65°. d420 0.6951, d425 0.6867. nD20 1.37. Miscible with alcohol.

Derivative

Hydrochloride.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 10017-37-5
C4H11N.HCl; mol wt 109.60.
C 43.83%, H 11.04%, N 12.78%, Cl 32.35%.

Properties

mp 310°. Sol in cold methanol, in boiling isopropyl alcohol.