N,N-Dimethylethylamine

N,N-Dimethylethylamine (DMEA), sometimes referred to as dimethylethylamine, is an organic compound with formula (CH₃)₂NC₂H₅. It is an industrial chemical that is mainly used in foundries as a catalyst for epoxy resins and polyurethane as well as sand core production.^[2][3] Dimethylethylamine is a malodorous, volatile liquid at room temperature that is excreted at greater concentrations with larger dietary intake of trimethylamine.^[1]

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N,N-Dimethylethylamine

Names
Preferred IUPAC name N,N-Dimethylethanamine
Other names Ethyl(dimethyl)amine
Identifiers
CAS Number	598-56-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL609099
ChemSpider	11230 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.038
EC Number	209-940-8
IUPHAR/BPS	5523
PubChem CID	11723
UNII	9N5384XVEM
UN number	2735 (DIMETHYLETHYLAMINE, [LIQUID])
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID501036491 DTXSID4027232, DTXSID501036491
InChI InChI=1S/C4H11N/c1-4-5(2)3/h4H2,1-3H3 Key: DAZXVJBJRMWXJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCN(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H11N
Molar mass	73.139 g·mol−1
Appearance	Volatile liquid at room temp.
Density	0.67±0.1 g/cm3
Melting point	−140 °C (−220 °F; 133 K)
Boiling point	36.5 °C (97.7 °F; 309.6 K)
Vapor pressure	495.4±0.1 mmHg
Acidity (pKa)	10.16 (for the conjugate acid) (H2O)[1]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H225, H302, H314, H332
Precautionary statements	P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, P501
Flash point	−12 °C; 10 °F; 261 K
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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