Description
Methylamine Hydrochloride CAS 593-51-1 Quick Details
| Chemical Name: | Methylamine Hydrochloride |
| Other Name: | Methylamine hcl; Monomethylamine hydrochloride |
| CAS: | 593-51-1 |
| EINECS: | 209-795-0 |
| Type: | Pharmaceutical intermediates; Catalysts and auxiliaries; Organic raw materials |
| Molecular Formula: | CH5N.ClH |
| Molecular Weight: | 67.52 |
Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 231-233 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 225-230 °C15 mm Hg(lit.) |
| density | 0.8306 (rough estimate) |
| vapor pressure | 0.134Pa at 25℃ |
| refractive index | 1.5500 (estimate) |
| Fp | 225-230°C/15mm |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | soluble |
| form | powder |
| color | White crystalline |
| Odor | Odorless |
| PH Range | 5 – 7 at 10 g/l at 20 °C |
| PH | 5-7 (10g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
Methylamine Hydrochloride Uses
Uses of Methylamine Hydrochloride
Methylamine hydrochloride serves multiple purposes in various industries, including medicine, pesticides, fuels, and organic synthesis. It acts as a fundamental raw material in oil fields and other applications.
Synthesis of Organic Compounds
Methylamine plays a crucial role as a building block for synthesizing other organic compounds. However, it appears on the DEA Chemical Precursors Watch List due to its clandestine use in producing drugs like MDMA (ecstasy) and methamphetamine.
Physical Properties
The hydrochloride salts of methylamine appear as white, deliquescent crystals. In many synthetic preparations, these salts are often used in aqueous solution form. Methylamine can function directly as a catalyst or as a raw material to produce other catalytically active compounds.
Fuel Additives
As a fuel additive, methylamine improves engine performance through various mechanisms. Additionally, trimethylamine, a derivative, is commonly used in manufacturing paper chemicals.
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