Substance profile
N,N-Dimethylbenzylamine
N,N-Dimethylbenzylamine: liquid.
01 · Identification
What N,N-Dimethylbenzylamine is
N,N-Dimethylbenzylamine: liquid. Its molecular formula is C9H13N and its molecular weight is 135.21 g/mol. It boils at 181 °C, melts at -75 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as corrosives.
Other names for N,N-Dimethylbenzylamine
- benzyldimethylamine
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H226 | Flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
| H312 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
| H412 | Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P210, P233, P241, P242, P260, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301, P302, P304, P310, P312, P330, P331, P352, P403, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
N,N-Dimethylbenzylamine properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 181 °C (357.8 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO |
| 180 °C (356 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Melting point | -75 °C (-103 °F) | CAMEO | |
| Density | 0.9 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 0.915 g/cm³ | at 10 °C | CAMEO | |
| Solubility | Solubility in water, g/100ml: 1.2 (moderate) | ICSC | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.58 mmHg | Haz-Map | |
| Flash point | 57 °C (134.6 °F) | ICSC | |
| 60 °C (140 °F) | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling N,N-Dimethylbenzylamine
Reactivity
BENZYLDIMETHYLAMINE neutralizes acids on exothermic reactions to form salts plus water. May be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen is generated by amines in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides. May attack some plastics (USCG, 1999).
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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