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1-Octanamine is a linear C8 primary aliphatic amine containing a reactive terminal amino group and a hydrophobic octyl chain.
1-Octanamine functions primarily as a chemical intermediate, corrosion inhibitor, surface-active building block, hydrophobizing reactant, analytical reagent, and materials-synthesis aid.
1-Octanamine is widely used in the production of biocides, coating additives, lubricant additives, surfactants, specialty polymers, functional fluids, surface-treatment chemicals, and advanced materials.
CAS Number: 111-86-4
EC Number: 203-916-0
Molecular Formula: C8H19N
Molecular Weight: 129.24 g/mol
Synonyms: 1-Octanamine, Octylamine, n-Octylamine, Octan-1-amine, 1-Aminooctane, 1-Octylamine, Monoctylamine, Monooctylamine, Caprylamine, Caprylylamine, n-Octanamine, Primary Octylamine, Normal Octylamine, Linear Octylamine, C8 Primary Amine, C8 Alkylamine, Octyl Primary Amine, n-C8H17NH2, CH3(CH2)7NH2, Armeen 8, Armeen 8D, Amine 8D, Fatty Alkyl Primary Amine C8, Short-Chain Fatty Amine, Hydrophobic Primary Amine, Alkylamine C8, Octylamine Chemical Intermediate, Octylamine Corrosion Inhibitor, Octylamine Surfactant Intermediate, Octylamine Biocide Intermediate, Octylamine Coating Intermediate, Octylamine Lubricant Additive, Octylamine Surface Modifier, Octylamine Hydrophobizing Agent, Octylamine Laboratory Reagent, Octylamine Nanomaterial Ligand, Octylamine Capping Agent, Octylamine Flotation Reagent, Octylamine Ion-Pair Reagent, Industrial n-Octylamine, High-Purity Octylamine
APPLICATIONS
1-Octanamine is used as a versatile chemical intermediate in large-scale organic synthesis.
1-Octanamine is used as a building block for compounds containing a linear C8 hydrophobic group.
1-Octanamine is used to introduce primary-amine functionality into specialty chemical products.
1-Octanamine is used in manufacturing processes requiring a reactive aliphatic monoamine.
1-Octanamine is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of antimicrobial compounds.
1-Octanamine is used as a raw material for biocidal active ingredients and formulation components.
1-Octanamine is used to introduce hydrophobic alkyl functionality into antimicrobial molecules.
1-Octanamine is used in biocide synthesis after reaction-specific purity and impurity requirements are confirmed.
1-Octanamine is used as a building block for biocides incorporated into marine coating formulations.
1-Octanamine is used in intermediates intended for antifouling and microorganism-control coating technologies.
1-Octanamine is used in marine-coating biocide production under controlled industrial conditions.
1-Octanamine is used in marine applications through appropriately registered and formulated derivative products.
1-Octanamine is used as an intermediate for biocides used in wood coatings.
1-Octanamine is used in the synthesis of antimicrobial components for wood-protection formulations.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare hydrophobic biocidal derivatives capable of associating with coated wood surfaces.
1-Octanamine is used in wood-coating applications through products meeting applicable biocide regulations.
1-Octanamine is used in the manufacture of wood-preservative intermediates.
1-Octanamine is used to introduce a C8 alkyl group into selected fungicidal and antimicrobial molecules.
1-Octanamine is used in protective wood-treatment chemistry after complete efficacy and regulatory evaluation.
1-Octanamine is used in industrial synthesis rather than being applied directly without formulation assessment.
1-Octanamine is used as a corrosion inhibitor in lubricants.
1-Octanamine is used to provide polar adsorption onto compatible metallic surfaces.
1-Octanamine is used to help form hydrophobic protective layers at metal-fluid interfaces.
1-Octanamine is used in lubricant systems after compatibility, corrosion, and deposit testing.
1-Octanamine is used as a corrosion-inhibiting component in lubricating greases.
1-Octanamine is used to protect steel components exposed to moisture and corrosive contaminants.
1-Octanamine is used in grease-additive packages requiring an oil-compatible amine component.
1-Octanamine is used in lubricating greases at formulation-specific concentrations.
1-Octanamine is used in industrial lubricating-oil additives.
1-Octanamine is used in functional fluids requiring surface affinity and alkaline functionality.
1-Octanamine is used to neutralize selected acidic species in compatible lubricant formulations.
1-Octanamine is used in finished lubricants after evaluating seal, metal, and additive compatibility.
1-Octanamine is used in metalworking-fluid development.
1-Octanamine is used as an intermediate for corrosion inhibitors used in cutting and forming fluids.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare amine salts with selected carboxylic acids.
1-Octanamine is used in metalworking formulations after foam, residue, and corrosion testing.
1-Octanamine is used in temporary corrosion-protection fluids.
1-Octanamine is used in oil-based protective films applied to metal components.
1-Octanamine is used to improve the affinity of inhibitor packages for metallic surfaces.
1-Octanamine is used in rust-preventive formulations after humidity and salt-spray evaluation.
1-Octanamine is used in fuel- and lubricant-additive synthesis.
1-Octanamine is used to introduce an oil-compatible alkyl segment into functional additive molecules.
1-Octanamine is used in the preparation of ashless nitrogen-containing intermediates.
1-Octanamine is used in petroleum applications after fuel stability and deposit testing.
1-Octanamine is used in functional-fluid formulations.
1-Octanamine is used in specialty fluids requiring hydrophobic amine functionality.
1-Octanamine is used in process fluids designed for metal contact.
1-Octanamine is used only after confirming chemical stability under the intended operating conditions.
1-Octanamine is used as a plating and surface-treatment agent.
1-Octanamine is used in metal-surface formulations requiring an adsorbing organic amine.
1-Octanamine is used to modify interfacial behavior during selected metal-treatment processes.
1-Octanamine is used in plating-related systems after bath-specific compatibility testing.
1-Octanamine is used in surface-cleaning and pretreatment chemistry.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare salts and surfactants for cleaning metal surfaces.
1-Octanamine is used in formulations intended to modify wetting on oily or hydrophobic substrates.
1-Octanamine is used in surface-treatment products after residue and rinsability evaluation.
1-Octanamine is used as a starting material for cationic surfactants.
1-Octanamine is used to produce protonated octylammonium salts.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare surface-active derivatives containing a C8 hydrophobic chain.
1-Octanamine is used in surfactant synthesis where moderate hydrophobicity and high reactivity are required.
1-Octanamine is used to produce octylammonium carboxylates.
1-Octanamine is used to manufacture salts with mineral and organic acids.
1-Octanamine is used to adjust the solubility and interfacial activity of acid-derived products.
1-Octanamine is used in amine-salt formulations after stability and pH testing.
1-Octanamine is used as an intermediate for tertiary amines.
1-Octanamine is used in alkylation and reductive-alkylation reactions.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare N-substituted octylamine derivatives.
1-Octanamine is used in tertiary-amine production under controlled stoichiometric conditions.
1-Octanamine is used as an intermediate for quaternary ammonium compounds.
1-Octanamine is used to introduce a C8 chain into cationic active materials.
1-Octanamine is used in the synthesis of disinfectant, antistatic, and surface-active derivatives.
1-Octanamine is used only through derivative products approved for their intended applications.
1-Octanamine is used to manufacture N-octyl amides.
1-Octanamine is used in reactions with fatty acids, acid chlorides, esters, and anhydrides.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare amide intermediates with modified lubricity and surface activity.
1-Octanamine is used in amide synthesis after control of water, reaction temperature, and residual amine.
1-Octanamine is used to manufacture urea derivatives.
1-Octanamine is used in reactions with isocyanates to form N-octyl-substituted ureas.
1-Octanamine is used to introduce flexible hydrophobic groups into specialty urea compounds.
1-Octanamine is used in isocyanate chemistry with strict control of heat and moisture.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare imines and Schiff bases.
1-Octanamine is used in condensation reactions with aldehydes and ketones.
1-Octanamine is used in the synthesis of ligands, intermediates, and functional organic molecules.
1-Octanamine is used where a linear hydrophobic substituent is required on an imine nitrogen.
1-Octanamine is used in the synthesis of specialty epoxy-reactive compounds.
1-Octanamine is used as a monofunctional amine reactant for modifying selected epoxy molecules.
1-Octanamine is used to introduce hydrophobic chain ends into epoxy-derived intermediates.
1-Octanamine is used in epoxy chemistry only after evaluating stoichiometry and final network properties.
1-Octanamine is used as a chain-terminating or molecular-weight-control reactant in selected polymer reactions.
1-Octanamine is used to cap reactive functional groups with a C8 alkylamine segment.
1-Octanamine is used to modify polymer end groups and surface affinity.
1-Octanamine is used in polymer synthesis after confirming that monofunctional amine addition is technically appropriate.
1-Octanamine is used in polyamide and polyimide intermediate synthesis.
1-Octanamine is used to introduce hydrophobic terminal groups into specialty oligomers.
1-Octanamine is used as an end-capping reagent in research and controlled industrial processes.
1-Octanamine is used to influence solubility, compatibility, and surface properties of modified polymers.
1-Octanamine is used in plastics and resin manufacturing as a reactive intermediate.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare additives for specialty polymer systems.
1-Octanamine is used to modify inorganic fillers and reinforcing materials used in polymers.
1-Octanamine is used in polymer applications after evaluating migration and thermal stability.
1-Octanamine is used as a hydrophobizing agent for inorganic surfaces.
1-Octanamine is used to modify carboxylated and acidic surface groups.
1-Octanamine is used to increase the organophilic character of selected particles.
1-Octanamine is used in surface modification through adsorption, ionic interaction, or covalent attachment.
1-Octanamine is used to functionalize aluminum oxide surfaces.
1-Octanamine is used to increase the hydrophobicity of carboxylated alumina materials.
1-Octanamine is used to modify particle compatibility with nonaqueous matrices.
1-Octanamine is used in alumina surface treatment after dispersion and durability testing.
1-Octanamine is used to functionalize silica and silicate surfaces.
1-Octanamine is used to modify the wetting behavior of mineral particles.
1-Octanamine is used to improve compatibility between hydrophilic fillers and organic phases.
1-Octanamine is used in filler-treatment processes after verifying adsorption and processing stability.
1-Octanamine is used in graphene-oxide functionalization.
1-Octanamine is used to increase the hydrophobic character of graphene-derived materials.
1-Octanamine is used to modify dispersion behavior in organic solvents and polymer matrices.
1-Octanamine is used in graphene-based coatings and electrochemical-material research.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare octylamine-functionalized graphene oxide.
1-Octanamine is used to modify the electrochemical response of graphene-derived surfaces.
1-Octanamine is used in research involving corrosion-resistant and hydrophobic carbon coatings.
1-Octanamine is used in carbon-material functionalization after complete characterization of the modified surface.
1-Octanamine is used as a ligand in nanomaterial synthesis.
1-Octanamine is used to coordinate with metal ions and nanocrystal surfaces.
1-Octanamine is used to control particle nucleation, growth, and colloidal stability.
1-Octanamine is used in nanomaterial systems where a shorter alkylamine ligand is preferred.
1-Octanamine is used as a capping agent for semiconductor nanocrystals.
1-Octanamine is used to passivate reactive sites on nanoparticle surfaces.
1-Octanamine is used to improve dispersion of nanocrystals in compatible organic media.
1-Octanamine is used to influence the optical and electronic properties of surface-modified particles.
1-Octanamine is used in perovskite nanocrystal research.
1-Octanamine is used to influence the surface integrity of cesium lead iodide nanocrystals.
1-Octanamine is used in experimental light-emitting-diode materials.
1-Octanamine is used to improve nanocrystal stability and device performance in optimized systems.
1-Octanamine is used in the synthesis of zinc sulfide nanosheets.
1-Octanamine is used as a structure-directing agent in layered semiconductor preparation.
1-Octanamine is used to promote the formation of organic-inorganic hybrid structures.
1-Octanamine is used in materials intended for optical and electronic-device research.
1-Octanamine is used in the preparation of magnetic nanoparticles.
1-Octanamine is used as an organic fuel or reducing-system component in selected combustion syntheses.
1-Octanamine is used to assist the formation of iron-containing magnetic particles.
1-Octanamine is used in nanoparticle synthesis under controlled thermal and atmospheric conditions.
1-Octanamine is used as an intercalation agent for layered materials.
1-Octanamine is used to expand the spacing between inorganic material layers.
1-Octanamine is used in the synthesis of carbon-containing vanadium disulfide composites.
1-Octanamine is used to modify layered solids for electrochemical and energy-storage research.
1-Octanamine is used in quantum-dot and colloidal-semiconductor research.
1-Octanamine is used to modify particle-surface energy.
1-Octanamine is used to control compatibility between inorganic nanocrystals and organic solvents.
1-Octanamine is used in optoelectronic-material synthesis after ligand-concentration optimization.
1-Octanamine is used in fuel-cell material research.
1-Octanamine is used as a surfactant in the synthesis of mesoporous nickel hydroxy nitrates.
1-Octanamine is used to influence pore formation and material morphology.
1-Octanamine is used in precursor systems intended for electrochemical-energy applications.
1-Octanamine is used in catalyst and catalyst-support preparation.
1-Octanamine is used to control the size and surface chemistry of selected inorganic particles.
1-Octanamine is used as a coordinating or structure-directing organic component.
1-Octanamine is used in catalyst synthesis after removal or controlled retention of the organic phase.
1-Octanamine is used in natural-rubber composite research.
1-Octanamine is used to coordinate with zinc-containing species in rubber compounds.
1-Octanamine is used to improve the dispersion of zinc oxide in selected natural-rubber systems.
1-Octanamine is used to support improved mechanical properties after cure-system optimization.
1-Octanamine is used as a rubber-additive intermediate.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare hydrophobic amine derivatives for elastomer processing.
1-Octanamine is used in rubber compounds after evaluating vulcanization behavior.
1-Octanamine is used only at levels that do not adversely affect odor, bloom, or long-term aging.
1-Octanamine is used as a cationic collector in mineral-processing research and selected flotation systems.
1-Octanamine is used to adsorb onto negatively charged mineral surfaces.
1-Octanamine is used to increase the hydrophobicity of selected silica-containing particles.
1-Octanamine is used in flotation only after ore-specific recovery and selectivity testing.
1-Octanamine is used in quartz and silicate surface studies.
1-Octanamine is used to investigate amine adsorption at mineral-water interfaces.
1-Octanamine is used to modify mineral flotation response as a function of pH.
1-Octanamine is used in laboratory evaluation of short-chain primary-amine collectors.
1-Octanamine is used in electronic-material manufacturing research.
1-Octanamine is used in the preparation of surface-modified particles for electronic components.
1-Octanamine is used in organic-inorganic hybrid materials.
1-Octanamine is used in specialty electronic applications after purity and ionic-contamination evaluation.
1-Octanamine is used as an ion-pair reagent in high-performance liquid chromatography.
1-Octanamine is used to alter the chromatographic retention of ionic analytes.
1-Octanamine is used in analytical methods for biogenic amines and precursor amino acids.
1-Octanamine is used in mobile phases only after instrument and column compatibility are established.
1-Octanamine is used as a laboratory reagent in organic synthesis.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare reference compounds containing an N-octyl group.
1-Octanamine is used in reaction-mechanism and surface-chemistry studies.
1-Octanamine is used in research laboratories under suitable fume-control conditions.
1-Octanamine is used as a reagent in analytical-standard preparation.
1-Octanamine is used in gas-chromatography and liquid-chromatography method development.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare calibration or derivatization products where technically appropriate.
1-Octanamine is used in analytical work at a purity matched to the method requirements.
1-Octanamine is used in pharmaceutical-intermediate research and synthesis.
1-Octanamine is used to introduce a lipophilic C8 group into selected active-molecule intermediates.
1-Octanamine is used in medicinal-chemistry reactions requiring a primary aliphatic amine.
1-Octanamine is used in pharmaceutical manufacturing only under validated quality and regulatory controls.
1-Octanamine is used in crop-protection intermediate synthesis.
1-Octanamine is used to introduce hydrophobic amine functionality into selected agricultural-chemical molecules.
1-Octanamine is used in pesticide-intermediate production under closed industrial conditions.
1-Octanamine is used only through finished products meeting applicable agricultural regulations.
1-Octanamine is used in dye and pigment intermediate synthesis.
1-Octanamine is used to modify the solubility of colorant molecules.
1-Octanamine is used to introduce an alkylamino group into specialty organic pigments and dyes.
1-Octanamine is used in colorant chemistry after evaluating color strength, migration, and stability.
1-Octanamine is used in coating-additive synthesis.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare hydrophobic dispersants, wetting agents, and corrosion inhibitors.
1-Octanamine is used in intermediates designed to associate with pigments and metal substrates.
1-Octanamine is used in coating additives after evaluating film appearance and intercoat adhesion.
1-Octanamine is used in wood-coating additive manufacture.
1-Octanamine is used to produce compounds with antimicrobial and hydrophobic properties.
1-Octanamine is used in additives intended to protect coated wood from biological degradation.
1-Octanamine is used only through formulated derivatives whose performance has been validated.
1-Octanamine is used in marine-coating additive manufacture.
1-Octanamine is used in corrosion-inhibiting and biocidal intermediate chemistry.
1-Octanamine is used to provide a hydrophobic C8 segment in marine-protection molecules.
1-Octanamine is used in marine coating systems after regulatory and environmental assessment.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare emulsifiers for nonaqueous and aqueous-organic systems.
1-Octanamine is used to form acid-neutralized surface-active salts.
1-Octanamine is used to modify droplet and particle interfaces.
1-Octanamine is used in emulsion systems after evaluating pH, salt stability, and phase behavior.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare dispersing agents.
1-Octanamine is used to provide adsorption onto acidic pigment and filler surfaces.
1-Octanamine is used to modify compatibility with oils, solvents, and polymer matrices.
1-Octanamine is used in dispersant synthesis after evaluating molecular architecture and dosage.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare antistatic chemical intermediates.
1-Octanamine is used as a precursor for cationic molecules capable of associating with surfaces.
1-Octanamine is used to introduce a moderately hydrophobic alkyl group into antistatic derivatives.
1-Octanamine is used in antistatic applications through formulated products tested for conductivity and durability.
1-Octanamine is used in adhesion-promoter synthesis.
1-Octanamine is used to create molecules capable of interacting with both polar and nonpolar phases.
1-Octanamine is used to modify interfaces between inorganic surfaces and organic binders.
1-Octanamine is used in adhesion systems after mechanical and environmental testing.
1-Octanamine is used in specialty sealant- and adhesive-additive synthesis.
1-Octanamine is used to prepare surface-active and corrosion-inhibiting components.
1-Octanamine is used to modify the hydrophobicity of selected adhesive intermediates.
1-Octanamine is used in adhesives only after evaluating cure, bond strength, and aging.
1-Octanamine is used in chemical manufacturing processes requiring a relatively low-viscosity primary amine.
1-Octanamine is used where rapid reaction with acids and electrophilic compounds is required.
1-Octanamine is used where a C8 chain provides intermediate hydrophobicity between short- and long-chain amines.
1-Octanamine is used in commercial production under controlled temperature and ventilation.
DESCRIPTION
1-Octanamine is a saturated linear primary aliphatic amine.
1-Octanamine is chemically identified by the IUPAC name octan-1-amine.
1-Octanamine contains an eight-carbon hydrocarbon chain.
1-Octanamine contains one terminal primary amino group.
1-Octanamine has the molecular formula C8H19N.
1-Octanamine has a molecular weight of approximately 129.24 g/mol.
1-Octanamine has CAS number 111-86-4.
1-Octanamine has EC number 203-916-0.
1-Octanamine is generally supplied as a colorless to pale-yellow liquid.
1-Octanamine may develop a stronger yellow color during prolonged storage or exposure to contamination.
1-Octanamine has a strong characteristic amine or ammonia-like odor.
1-Octanamine is liquid at normal room temperature.
1-Octanamine has a melting or solidification range of approximately −5°C to −1°C.
1-Octanamine has a normal boiling range of approximately 175–179°C.
1-Octanamine has a density of approximately 0.78 g/cm³ near room temperature.
1-Octanamine is less dense than water and normally forms a separate floating phase.
1-Octanamine has a refractive index of approximately 1.429 at 20°C.
1-Octanamine has a vapor pressure of approximately 0.8–1.3 hPa at 20°C.
1-Octanamine has moderate volatility compared with longer-chain fatty amines.
1-Octanamine vapor concentration increases substantially when the material is heated.
1-Octanamine has limited solubility in water.
1-Octanamine has a reported water solubility of approximately 0.32 g/L under referenced conditions.
1-Octanamine becomes much more water-compatible after conversion into an ammonium salt.
1-Octanamine is soluble or miscible with many common organic solvents.
1-Octanamine is a weak organic base in chemical terms but produces strongly alkaline local conditions.
1-Octanamine readily accepts a proton from mineral and organic acids.
1-Octanamine forms octylammonium salts through acid neutralization.
1-Octanamine acid-neutralization reactions may release substantial heat.
1-Octanamine combines a hydrophilic reactive amino group with a hydrophobic C8 chain.
1-Octanamine therefore exhibits amphiphilic behavior, particularly after salt formation.
1-Octanamine can adsorb onto acidic, polar, and negatively charged surfaces.
1-Octanamine can alter surface wettability and interfacial tension.
1-Octanamine reacts with carboxylic acids to form ammonium carboxylates.
1-Octanamine reacts with activated carboxylic-acid derivatives to form amides.
1-Octanamine reacts with aldehydes and ketones to form imines.
1-Octanamine reacts with isocyanates to form substituted ureas.
1-Octanamine reacts with epoxides through nucleophilic ring opening.
1-Octanamine reacts with alkylating agents to form secondary and tertiary amines.
1-Octanamine can be converted into quaternary ammonium derivatives through further alkylation.
1-Octanamine can undergo oxidation under sufficiently severe conditions.
1-Octanamine may be manufactured by catalytic amination of 1-octanol.
1-Octanamine may also be manufactured through catalytic hydrogenation of octanenitrile.
1-Octanamine production routes are selected according to feedstock, plant design, and purity requirements.
1-Octanamine is purified by distillation and controlled finishing operations.
1-Octanamine commercial quality is commonly assessed by gas-chromatographic assay.
1-Octanamine high-purity synthesis grades may contain at least 99% active substance.
1-Octanamine quality is also evaluated through water content, color, density, and distillation range.
1-Octanamine grade specifications vary between industrial, synthesis, and analytical products.
1-Octanamine is flammable when exposed to sufficient heat or an ignition source.
1-Octanamine has a closed-cup flash point of approximately 58–60°C.
1-Octanamine has an autoignition temperature of approximately 265°C.
1-Octanamine vapor-air mixtures may become ignitable within suitable concentration ranges.
1-Octanamine is corrosive to skin and causes severe eye damage.
1-Octanamine is toxic if swallowed or absorbed through the skin.
1-Octanamine is harmful when inhaled.
1-Octanamine vapor or mist may irritate the respiratory tract.
1-Octanamine is very toxic to aquatic organisms.
1-Octanamine can cause long-lasting adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
1-Octanamine must be prevented from entering drains, soil, and surface water.
1-Octanamine waste requires disposal through an authorized hazardous-waste route.
1-Octanamine should be kept away from acids.
1-Octanamine should be kept away from strong oxidizing agents.
1-Octanamine should be protected from uncontrolled contact with reactive electrophilic materials.
1-Octanamine should not be mixed with incompatible chemicals without hazard assessment.
1-Octanamine absorbs carbon dioxide and moisture from the atmosphere to some extent.
1-Octanamine should therefore be kept in tightly closed containers.
1-Octanamine should be protected from prolonged exposure to air.
1-Octanamine should be handled using clean and chemically compatible equipment.
1-Octanamine may attack or be incompatible with certain metals, coatings, elastomers, and plastics.
1-Octanamine equipment compatibility should be confirmed before bulk storage or transfer.
1-Octanamine commonly requires corrosion-resistant seals, gaskets, pumps, and piping.
1-Octanamine should not be transferred into unidentified or unapproved containers.
1-Octanamine requires effective ventilation during transfer and processing.
1-Octanamine should preferably be handled in closed systems.
1-Octanamine requires control of ignition sources and static electricity.
1-Octanamine is intended for trained industrial and laboratory personnel.
PROPERTIES
Chemical Name: 1-Octanamine
Common Name: Octylamine
IUPAC Name: Octan-1-amine
CAS Number: 111-86-4
EC Number: 203-916-0
PubChem CID: 8143
Chemical Family: Primary aliphatic amines
Chemical Type: Linear saturated monoamine
Molecular Formula: C8H19N
Condensed Formula: CH3(CH2)7NH2
Molecular Weight: 129.24 g/mol
Carbon Chain Length: C8
Amine Functionality: One primary amino group
Physical Form: Liquid
Appearance: Colorless to pale-yellow liquid
Odor: Strong amine-like or ammonia-like odor
Purity: Commonly at least 99% for high-purity synthesis grades
Melting Point: Approximately −5°C to −1°C
Solidification Point: Approximately −1°C to 1°C
Boiling Point: Approximately 175–179°C
Density at 20–25°C: Approximately 0.78 g/cm³
Refractive Index at 20°C: Approximately 1.429
Vapor Pressure at 20°C: Approximately 0.8–1.3 hPa
Water Solubility: Approximately 0.32 g/L under referenced conditions
Water-Solubility Description: Slightly soluble
Organic-Solvent Solubility: Soluble in many common organic solvents
Flash Point: Approximately 58–60°C, closed cup
Autoignition Temperature: Approximately 265°C
Explosive Range: Approximately 1.6–8.2% by volume in air
Relative Density: Less than water
Acid-Base Character: Basic
Salt Formation: Readily forms octylammonium salts with acids
Primary Functions: Chemical intermediate, corrosion inhibitor, lubricant additive, surface modifier, hydrophobizing reactant, ligand, capping agent, and analytical reagent
Primary Markets: Biocides, marine coatings, wood coatings, lubricants, greases, surface treatment, polymers, electronics, nanomaterials, and specialty chemicals
Hazard Classification: Flammable liquid, acute toxicant, corrosive substance, respiratory irritant, and aquatic hazard
Storage Temperature: Commonly 2–30°C for high-purity packaged grades
Storage Conditions: Cool, dry, well-ventilated area in tightly closed compatible packaging
FIRST AID
Inhalation:
Move the affected person to fresh air immediately.
Contact a poison center or physician and obtain urgent medical attention.
Skin Contact:
Remove contaminated clothing and rinse the skin immediately with plenty of water.
Obtain emergency medical treatment because severe chemical burns may occur.
Eye Contact:
Rinse cautiously with water for at least 15 minutes while holding the eyelids open.
Remove contact lenses if easy to do and obtain immediate ophthalmic treatment.
Ingestion:
Rinse the mouth and do not induce vomiting.
Contact a poison center or emergency physician immediately.
Note to Physicians:
Treat symptomatically and provide supportive care.
Consider corrosive injury and systemic exposure through ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling:
Use a closed system where possible and wear amine-resistant gloves, protective clothing, goggles, and a face shield.
Avoid all skin and eye contact and do not breathe vapor, mist, or spray.
Ventilation:
Provide effective local exhaust and general mechanical ventilation.
Use approved respiratory protection when exposure cannot be adequately controlled.
Storage:
Store in tightly sealed compatible containers in a cool, dry, well-ventilated flammable-and-corrosive-material area.
Keep away from heat, sparks, flames, acids, oxidizing agents, and incompatible materials.
Spill and Leak Procedures:
Evacuate the area, eliminate ignition sources, and absorb the liquid with inert non-combustible material.
Prevent release into drains or waterways and collect the waste in a compatible hazardous-waste container.
Handling Precautions:
Ground and bond transfer equipment and use explosion-protected electrical systems where required.
Follow the current product-specific technical data sheet and safety data sheet.
