Octadecylamine

Structural formula
General
Surname	Octadecylamine
other names	Stearylamine
Molecular formula	C 18 H 39 N
Brief description	white odorless solid
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 124-30-1 EC number 204-695-3 ECHA InfoCard 100.004.270 PubChem 15793 Wikidata Q2013790
properties
Molar mass	269.51 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
density	0.86 g cm −3
Melting point	50 - 52 ° C
boiling point	349 ° C
solubility	practically insoluble in water
safety instructions
GHS hazard labeling from  Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) , expanded if necessary danger H and P phrases H: 304-315-318-373-410 P: 273-280-301 + 330 + 331-302 + 352-305 + 351 + 338-314
Toxicological data	2400 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 ,  rat ,  oral )
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

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

Extraction and presentation

Octadecylamine can be obtained by catalytic hydrogenation of stearyl nitrile .

properties

Octadecylamine is a flammable white odorless solid that is practically insoluble in water. It decomposes when heated, producing nitrogen oxides , carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide .

use

Octadecylamine is used as a corrosion protection agent in steam lines and boilers. Octadecylamine-modified montmorillonite (e.g. Nanofil 848) is used as a flame retardant .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} Entry on octadecylamine in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on February 1, 2016(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ Entry on Octadecylamine in the Classification and Labeling Inventory of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), accessed on August 1, 2016. Manufacturers or distributors can expand the harmonized classification and labeling .
3. ↑ Entry on Octadecylamine in the Hazardous Substances Data Bank , accessed June 29, 2019.
4. ↑ Nanocomposites for Halogen-free Flame Retardants ( Memento from March 22, 2014 in the Internet Archive )