Cyclododecylamine

Structural formula
General
Surname	Cyclododecylamine
other names	Aminocyclododecane
Molecular formula	C 12 H 23 NH 2
Brief description	yellowish solidified mass or lumps
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 1502-03-0 EC number 216-118-2 ECHA InfoCard 100.014.653 PubChem 2897 Wikidata Q18620217
properties
Molar mass	183.33 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
density	0.895 g cm −3 (40 ° C)
Melting point	27-29 ° C
boiling point	122-124 ° C / 7 mmHg
solubility	practically insoluble in water
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution H and P phrases H: 315-319-335 P: 261-305 + 351 + 338
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Cyclododecylamine is a chemical compound from the group of amines . The flammable, yellowish solid is practically insoluble in water.

Extraction and presentation

Cyclododecylamine is obtained by reaction of cyclododecene with hydrocyanic acid in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid and hydrolysis of the intermediate N obtained -Cyclododecylformamid.

use

Cyclododecylamine can be oxidized to cyclododecanone . It is also required for the synthesis of the fungicide dodemorph .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Entry on cyclododecylamine in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on November 7, 2014 (JavaScript required)
2. ↑ ^{a b c d} data sheet Cyclododecylamine, 97% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on November 7, 2014 ( PDF ).
3. ↑ Patent DE1201335 : Process for the production of cyclododecylamine. Filed on July 24, 1963 , published on September 23, 1965 , Applicant: BASF, inventor Ludwig Schuster, Paul Raff.