Formula C3H9N Density 719 kg/m³ Pubchem 7852 | Molar mass 59.11 g/mol Appearance Colorless liquid | |
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Propylamine, also known as n-propylamine, is an amine with the chemical formula C2H5CH2NH2 (also written as C3H7NH2 and C3H9N). It is a colorless volatile liquid.
Propylamine is a weak base. Its Kb (base dissociation constant) is 4.7 × 10−4.
Preparation
Propyl amine hydrochloride can be prepared by reacting 1-propanol with ammonium chloride at high temperature and pressure using a Lewis acid catalyst such as ferric chloride.
References
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