5112. Isoamylamine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 107-85-7
3-Methyl-1-butanamine; isopentylamine; isobutylcarbylamine; 3-methylbutylamine.
C5H13N; mol wt 87.16.
C 68.90%, H 15.03%, N 16.07%.

Description and references

Prepn from acetamide + isoamylbromide: Erickson, Ber. 59B, 2665 (1926); from α-methylhydroxylamine + isoamylmagnesium chloride: Sheverdina, Kocheshkov, J. Gen. Chem. USSR 8, 1825 (1938). Isoln from Clostridium sordelli: Prevot, Thouvenot, Ann. Inst. Pasteur 103, 925 (1962).

Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liq; strong ammonia odor. d18 0.751. bp 95°. nD18 1.4096. Miscible with water, alcohol, chloroform, ether.

Derivative

Hydrochloride.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 541-23-1
C5H13N.HCl; mol wt 123.62.
C 48.58%, H 11.41%, N 11.33%, Cl 28.68%.

Properties

Crystals from acetone, mp 215°. One gram dissolves in 0.5 ml water, 20 ml chloroform; sol in alcohol.

Caution

Irritating to skin, mucous membranes.