1-Aminopentane

1-Aminopentane is an organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)4NH2. It is used as a solvent, as a raw material in the manufacture of a variety of other compounds, including dyes, emulsifiers, and pharmaceutical products, and as a flavoring agent.

1-Aminopentane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Pentan-1-amine
Other names
Pentylamine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
505953
ChEBI
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.438
EC Number
  • 203-780-2
MeSH n-amylamine
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • SC0300000
UNII
UN number 1106
  • InChI=1S/C5H13N/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h2-6H2,1H3 Y
    Key: DPBLXKKOBLCELK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES
  • CCCCCN
Properties
C5H13N
Molar mass 87.166 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless liquid
Density 0.752 g mL−1
Melting point −55 °C; −67 °F; 218 K
Boiling point 94 to 110 °C; 201 to 230 °F; 367 to 383 K
Miscible
410 μmol Pa−1 kg−1
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)
-69.4·10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)
1.411
Thermochemistry
218 J K−1 mol−1 (at −75 °C)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H225, H302, H312, H314, H331
P210, P261, P280, P305+P351+P338, P310
Flash point 1 °C (34 °F; 274 K)
Explosive limits 2.2–22%
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)
  • 470 mg kg−1 (oral, rat)
  • 1.12 g kg−1 (dermal, rabbit)
Related compounds
Related alkanamines
Related compounds
5-Amino-1-pentanol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Pentylamine exhibits reactions typical of other simple alkyl amines, i.e. protonation, alkylation, acylation, condensation with carbonyls. Like other simple aliphatic amines, pentylamine is a weak base: the pKa of [CH3(CH2)4NH3]+ is 10.21.

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