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M31104

Sigma-Aldrich

α-Methylbenzylamine

99%

Synonym(s):

(±)-α-Methylbenzylamine, alpha-Methylbenzylamine, (±)-1-Phenylethylamine

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH(CH3)NH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
121.18
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
636127
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.526 (lit.)

bp

185 °C/756 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.94 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(N)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H11N/c1-7(9)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-7H,9H2,1H3

InChI key

RQEUFEKYXDPUSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

α-Methylbenzylamine is a nitrogen source that is widely used as a representative substrate to study the chemo-enzymatic kinetic resolution of primary amines.

Application

α-Methylbenzylamine can be used as a reactant for the synthesis of dihydro-5H-dibenz[c,e]azepinium salts by reacting with racemic biphenol derivatives.
It is used in the synthesis of o-fluorobenzylamines.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

158.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

70 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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