Tributylamine

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
Properties
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]
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).

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  2. Tributylamine at chemicalland21.com
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