Tributylamine

• N, N -dibutyl- 1- butanamine
• Tri -n-butylamine

Colorless to yellowish, hygroscopic liquid with an amine-like odor

Liquid

0.78 g · cm -3

-70 ° C

214 ° C

0,37 hPa ( 20 ° C)

Very poor in water (50 mg · l -1)

From 1.4273 to 1.4293

Risk

114 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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Tributylamine is a chemical compound which is mainly used as the solvent in the synthesis. It belongs to the class of amines.

Properties

Tributylamine is a base, however, is due to the relatively larger more sterically hindered than the butyl triethylamine frequently used.

Use

Tributylamine is used as:

• Intermediate for the preparation of other chemical compounds such as for the production of tributylmethylammonium ( TBMAC, ( C4H9 ) 3CH3NCl, CAS: 56375-79-2 ), tributylbenzylammonium ( BTBAC, C19H34ClN, CAS: 23616-79-7 ) and other tetrabutylammonium
• Solvents in the production of drugs
• Catalyst ( proton acceptor ) for organic syntheses and polymerizations (eg phenolic resins and polyurethanes )
• A corrosion inhibitor in hydraulic fluids

Safety

Since tributylamine can be used for the production of narcotics, it is on the watch list of the Precursors Monitoring Act ( SOG ) and Regulation ( EEC) No 3677 / 90th