Tributylamine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N,N-Dibutylbutan-1-amine
Other names
(Tributyl)amine
(The name tributylamine is deprecated.)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.781
UNII
  • 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
  • N(CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC
Properties
C12H27N
Molar mass 185.355 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless 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]
50 mg/L (20 °C)[1]
Hazards
Flash point 86 °C (187 °F; 359 K)[1]
Related compounds
Related
Tributylphosphine
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 (C4H9)3N. It is a colorless liquid with an amine-like odor.

Uses

Tributylamine is used as a catalyst (proton acceptor) and as a solvent in organic syntheses and polymerization (including polyurethanes).[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  2. ↑ Eller, Karsten; Henkes, Erhard; Rossbacher, Roland; Höke, Hartmut (2000). Amines, Aliphatic. doi:10.1002/14356007.a02_001. ISBN 3527306730.
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