9618. Tributylamine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 102-82-9
N,N-Dibutyl-1-butanamine.
C12H27N; mol wt 185.35.
C 77.76%, H 14.68%, N 7.56%.

Description and references

Prepd by vapor phase alkylation of ammonia with butanol: Lemon, Myerly, US 3022349 (1962 to Union Carbide Corp.).

Chemical structure

Properties

Hygroscopic liquid; characteristic odor. d2020 0.7782; bp 216-217°. Sparingly sol in water; very sol in alcohol, ether. Poisonous. Keep well closed.

Caution

Causes CNS stimulation, skin irritation, sensitization.