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N,N-Dimethylethylamine

≥99%

Synonym(s):

N-Ethyldimethylamine, DMEA

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2NC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
73.14
Beilstein:
1696893
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

8.09 psi ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.372 (lit.)

bp

36-38 °C (lit.)

mp

−140 °C (lit.)

density

0.675 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCN(C)C

InChI

1S/C4H11N/c1-4-5(2)3/h4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

DAZXVJBJRMWXJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

N,N-Dimethylethylamine (DMEA) is generally used to prepare water-soluble quaternary ammonium salts. It facilitates lithium hexamethyldisilazide (LiHMDS) mediated enolization of highly substituted aryl ketones. Additionally, DMEA is also used as an organic solvent in synthetic chemistry.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

-18.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-28 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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