Related compounds Molar mass 155.23 g/mol Melting point 43 °C | Formula C9H17NO Boiling point 205 °C | |
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Appearance Colorless low-melting solid | ||
Triacetone amine is the heterocycle that arises via the condensation of acetone and ammonia according to the following equation:
3 CH3C(O)CH3 + NH3 → OC(CH2C(CH3)2)2NH + 2 H2O
It is primarily used as a light stabilizer for plastics but also finds use as a chemical feedstock. It is used to prepare the hindered amine 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, CH2[CH2C(CH3)2]2NH, as well as the radical oxidizer 4-Hydroxy-TEMPO.
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