Ethylamine

Ethylamine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Ethanamine
Other names
Ethylamine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
505933
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.759
EC Number
  • 200-834-7
897
KEGG
MeSH ethylamine
RTECS number
  • KH2100000
UNII
UN number 1036
  • InChI=1S/C2H7N/c1-2-3/h2-3H2,1H3 Y
    Key: QUSNBJAOOMFDIB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • CCN
Properties
C2H7N
Molar mass 45.085 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless gas
Odor fishy, ammoniacal
Density 688 kg m−3 (at 15 °C)
Melting point −85 to −79 °C; −121 to −110 °F; 188 to 194 K
Boiling point 16 to 20 °C; 61 to 68 °F; 289 to 293 K
Miscible
log P 0.037
Vapor pressure 116.5 kPa (at 20 °C)
350 μmol Pa−1 kg−1
Acidity (pKa) 10.8 (for the Conjugate acid)
Basicity (pKb) 3.2
Thermochemistry
−57.7 kJ mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H220, H319, H335
P210, P261, P305+P351+P338, P410+P403
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
4
0
Flash point −37 °C (−35 °F; 236 K)
383 °C (721 °F; 656 K)
Explosive limits 3.5–14%
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
  • 265 mg kg−1 (dermal, rabbit)
  • 400 mg kg−1 (oral, rat)
1230 ppm (mammal)
3000 ppm (rat, 4 hr)
4000 ppm (rat, 4 hr)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 10 ppm (18 mg/m3)
REL (Recommended)
TWA 10 ppm (18 mg/m3)
IDLH (Immediate danger)
600 ppm
Related compounds
Related alkanamines
Related compounds
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

Ethylamine, also known as ethanamine, is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH2NH2. This colourless gas has a strong ammonia-like odor. It condenses just below room temperature to a liquid miscible with virtually all solvents. It is a nucleophilic base, as is typical for amines. Ethylamine is widely used in chemical industry and organic synthesis. It is a DEA list I chemical by 21 CFR § 1310.02.