Hexadecylamine

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Structural formula
Structural formula of hexadecylamine
General
Surname Hexadecylamine
other names
  • 1-aminohexadecane
  • Cetylamine
Molecular formula C 16 H 35 N
Brief description

white solid

External identifiers / databases
CAS number 143-27-1
EC number 205-596-8
ECHA InfoCard 100.005.088
PubChem 8926
Wikidata Q27285236
properties
Molar mass 241.46 g mol −1
Physical state

firmly

density

0.813 g cm −3

Melting point

43-46 ° C

boiling point

330 ° C

Vapor pressure

1.3 hPa (20 ° C)

solubility
  • practically insoluble in water
  • very soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether and benzene
Refractive index

1.4496 (20 ° C)

safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances
05 - Corrosive 09 - Dangerous for the environment

danger

H and P phrases H: 314-400
P: 280-273-305 + 351 + 338-310
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

Hexadecylamine is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic amines .

Extraction and presentation

Hexadecylamine can be obtained by reducing hexadecanenitrile (obtained from palmitic acid ) with sodium .

properties

Hexadecylamine is a flammable, difficult to ignite, crystalline, white solid that is practically insoluble in water.

use

Hexadecylamine is used in the manufacture of resins, detergents and anti-caking agents.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i Entry on hexadecylamine in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on December 5, 2018(JavaScript required) .
  2. ↑ Data sheet hexadecylamine (PDF) from Merck , accessed on December 5, 2018.
  3. ↑ David R. Lide: CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics A Ready-reference Book of Chemical and Physical Data . CRC Press, 1995, ISBN 978-0-8493-0595-5 , pp. 304 ( limited preview in Google Book Search).
  4. ↑ a b data sheet 1-Hexadecylamine, tech. 90%, remainder mainly 1-octadecylamine at AlfaAesar, accessed December 5, 2018 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
  5. ↑ HP Teunissen: Hexadecylamine (Cetylamine). In: Recueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas. 46, 1927, p. 208, doi : 10.1002 / recl.19270460312 .