Neopentylamine

Neopentylamine is an organic compound with the molecular formula (CH₃)₃CCH₂NH₂. It is a colorless liquid. The molecule is the primary amine derivative of neopentane, (CH₃)₄C.

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Neopentylamine

Names
IUPAC name 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-amine
Identifiers
CAS Number	5813-64-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	72173
ECHA InfoCard	100.024.890
EC Number	227-378-1
PubChem CID	79882
UNII	988C7435J3
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4022232
InChI InChI=1S/C5H13N/c1-5(2,3)4-6/h4,6H2,1-3H3 Key: XDIAMRVROCPPBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C)(C)CN
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H13N
Molar mass	87.166 g·mol−1
Appearance	colorless liquid
Density	0.74 g/cm3
Melting point	−70 °C (−94 °F; 203 K)
Boiling point	80–82 °C (176–180 °F; 353–355 K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Irritant, Flammable, Corrosive
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H225, H302, H314
Precautionary statements	P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, P501
Flash point	-13
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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Like most alkyl amines, it degrades slowly in air.^[1]