12-06846. Octamylamine [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 502-59-0
6-Methyl-N-(3-methylbutyl)-2-heptanamine; N-isopentyl-1,5-dimethylhexylamine; N-isoamyl-1,5-dimethylhexylamine; 2-methyl-6-(3-methylbutylamino)heptane; 2-isoamylamino-6-methylheptane; N-(1,5-dimethylhexyl)isopentylamine; Octinum D (Knoll).
C13H29N; mol wt 199.38.
C 78.31%, H 14.66%, N 7.03%.

Description and references

Prepd by the condensation of 2-methyl-6-heptanone with isoamylamine: CH 258452 (1942 to Knoll).

Chemical structure

Properties

Oily liquid. Weak aromatic odor. bp7 100-101°. Strong base.

Derivative

Hydrochloride.
C13H29N.HCl; mol wt 235.84.
C 66.21%, H 12.82%, N 5.94%, Cl 15.03%.

Properties

Waxy leaflets, mp 121°. Sol in water, alcohol, ether.

Therapeutic Category

Antispasmodic.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.