3- (dimethylamino) propionitrile

Structural formula
General
Surname	3- (dimethylamino) propionitrile
other names	DMAPN; DMPN; 3- (dimethylamino) propionic acid nitrile;
Molecular formula	C 5 H 10 N 2
Brief description	colorless liquid with a characteristic odor
External identifiers / databases
EC number	217-090-4
ECHA InfoCard	100.015.537
PubChem	15615
Wikidata	Q223036
properties
Molar mass	98.15 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.86 g cm −3
Melting point	−43 ° C ° C
boiling point	170 ° C
Vapor pressure	2.4 mbar (30 ° C)
solubility	slightly soluble in water; miscible with ethanol;
Refractive index	1.426 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
H and P phrases	H: 302-312-319-373
	P: 280-305 + 351 + 338
Toxicological data	2260 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 , rat , oral ) ; 1230 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 , rat / rabbit , transdermal ) ;
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

3- (Dimethylamino) propionitrile (dimethylaminopropionitrile for short) is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic amines and nitriles and is derived from propionitrile .

Extraction and presentation

3- (Dimethylamino) propionitrile can be obtained from acrylonitrile and dimethylamine .

properties

3- (Dimethylamino) propionitrile is a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor, which is not very soluble in water.

use

3- (Dimethylamino) propionitrile is used as a catalyst in the production of polyurethane foam . It also serves as an intermediate in the production of other organic compounds such as N , N -dimethyl-1,3-diaminopropane .

safety instructions

The vapors of 3- (dimethylamino) propionitrile can form an explosive mixture with air ( flash point 65 ° C, ignition temperature 290 ° C). The compound can also be classified as toxic due to the possibly existing contamination by the carcinogenic acrylonitrile used for production.

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Entry on 3- (dimethylamino) propionitrile in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 9, 2019(JavaScript required) .
↑ ^a ^b ^c Toxicological assessment of dimethylaminopropionitrile (PDF) at the professional association raw materials and chemical industry (BG RCI), accessed on August 22, 2012.
↑ ^a ^b Data sheet 3- (Dimethylamino) propionitrile from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on January 29, 2019 ( PDF ).

[GESTIS-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Entry on 3- (dimethylamino) propionitrile in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 9, 2019(JavaScript required) .

[bgc-2] Toxicological assessment of dimethylaminopropionitrile (PDF) at the professional association raw materials and chemical industry (BG RCI), accessed on August 22, 2012.

[Sigma-3] Data sheet 3- (Dimethylamino) propionitrile from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on January 29, 2019 ( PDF ).