Tributylamine

Tributylamine

Names
Preferred IUPAC name N,N-Dibutylbutan-1-amine
Other names (Tributyl)amine (The name tributylamine is deprecated.)
Identifiers
CAS Number	102-82-9 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	7340
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.781
PubChem	7622
UNII	C3TZB2W0R7 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C12H27N/c1-4-7-10-13(11-8-5-2)12-9-6-3/h4-12H2,1-3H3 Key: IMFACGCPASFAPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C12H27N/c1-4-7-10-13(11-8-5-2)12-9-6-3/h4-12H2,1-3H3 Key: IMFACGCPASFAPR-UHFFFAOYAY
SMILES N(CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H27N
Molar mass	185.36 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless to yellow liquid
Density	0.78 g/cm3[1]
Melting point	−70 °C (−94 °F; 203 K)[1]
Boiling point	214 °C (417 °F; 487 K)[1]
Solubility in water	50 mg/L (20 °C)[1]
Hazards
Flash point	86 °C (187 °F; 359 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Tributylamine (TBA) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C₁₂H₂₇N. It is a colorless to yellow, hygroscopic liquid with an amine-like odor which is very poorly soluble in water.

Uses

Tributylamine has a wide range of applications. It is an intermediate in the manufacture of other chemical compounds, including quaternary ammonium compounds (such as tributylmethylammonium chloride and tributylbenzylammonium chloride), pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, surfactants, lubricant additives, vulcanization accelerators and dyes.^[2] It is also used as a catalyst (proton acceptor) and as a solvent in organic syntheses and polymerization (including polyurethanes).

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