Cadaverine
Cadaverine is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)5(NH2)2. Classified as a diamine, it is a colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor. It is present in small quantities in living organisms but is often associated with the putrefaction of animal tissue. Together with putrescine, it is largely responsible for the foul odor of putrefying flesh, but also contributes to other unpleasant odors.
Skeletal formula | |
| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Pentane-1,5-diamine | |
| Other names
1,5-Diaminopentane, pentamethylenediamine | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) |
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| 3DMet | |
| 1697256 | |
| ChEBI | |
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| ChemSpider | |
| DrugBank | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.664 |
| EC Number |
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| 2310 | |
| KEGG | |
| MeSH | Cadaverine |
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| UNII | |
| UN number | 2735 |
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| Properties | |
| C5H14N2 | |
| Molar mass | 102.181 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid |
| Odor | Unpleasant |
| Density | 873,0 g/l |
| Melting point | 11.83 °C (53.29 °F; 284.98 K) |
| Boiling point | 179.1 °C; 354.3 °F; 452.2 K |
| Soluble | |
| Solubility in other solvents | conventional organic solvents |
| log P | −0.123 |
| Acidity (pKa) | 10.25, 9.13 |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.458 |
| Hazards | |
| GHS labelling: | |
| Danger | |
| H314 | |
| P280, P305+P351+P338, P310 | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) |
3
2
0 |
| Flash point | 62 °C (144 °F; 335 K) |
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose) |
2000 mg/kg (oral, rat) |
| Related compounds | |
Related alkanamines |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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