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Tributylamine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name N,N-Dibutylbutan-1-amine
Other names (Tributyl)amine
(The name tributylamine is deprecated.)
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.781 Edit this at Wikidata
PubChem CID
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/C12H27N/c1-4-7-10-13(11-8-5-2)12-9-6-3/h4-12H2,1-3H3Key: IMFACGCPASFAPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C12H27N/c1-4-7-10-13(11-8-5-2)12-9-6-3/h4-12H2,1-3H3Key: IMFACGCPASFAPR-UHFFFAOYAY
SMILES
  • N(CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC
Properties
Chemical formula C12H27N
Molar mass 185.355 g·mol
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.78 g/cm
Melting point −70 °C (−94 °F; 203 K)
Boiling point 214 °C (417 °F; 487 K)
Solubility in water 50 mg/L (20 °C)
Hazards
Flash point 86 °C (187 °F; 359 K)
Related compounds
Related Tributylphosphine
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

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).

References

  1. ^ 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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