4455-26-9

Basic information

• Product Name: N-Methyldioctylamine
• Synonyms: METHYL-DI-N-OCTYLAMINE;DI-N-OCTYLMETHYLAMINE;N,N-DIOCTYLMETHYLAMINE;N,N-DI-N-OCTYL-AMINOMETHANE;N,N-DI-N-OCTYLMETHYLAMINE;N-METHYLDI-N-OCTYLAMINE;N-METHYLDIOCTYLAMINE;Di(octyl)methylamine
• CAS NO: 4455-26-9
• Molecular Formula: C₁₇H₃₇N
• Molecular Weight: 255.48
• EINECS: 224-703-9
• Product Categories: Anilines, Aromatic Amines and Nitro Compounds
• Mol File: 4455-26-9.mol
• Article Data: 14

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: −30.1 °C(lit.)
• Boiling Point: 162-165 °C15 mm Hg(lit.)
• Flash Point: 118°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.793 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00168mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.4424(lit.)
• Solubility: Dichloromethane
• PKA: 9.97±0.50(Predicted)
• CAS DataBase Reference: N-Methyldioctylamine(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: N-Methyldioctylamine(4455-26-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: N-Methyldioctylamine(4455-26-9)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-36-24/25-23
• RIDADR: UN 3082 9 / PGIII
• WGK Germany: 2
• HazardClass: 8
• PackingGroup: III
• Hazardous Substances Data: 4455-26-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

N-Methyldioctylamine, also known as N,N-dioctylmethylamine, is a two-branched C8 amine that serves as an organic base. It is characterized by its clear, colorless to yellow liquid appearance.

Uses

Used in Chemical Synthesis:
N-Methyldioctylamine is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of Bisoctyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride (B508880) for its role in the precipitation of silver ions. This application is particularly relevant in the field of chemistry, where it aids in the separation and purification of silver ions from various solutions.
Used in Nanotechnology:
In the field of nanotechnology, N-Methyldioctylamine may be applied to the novel formation of nanoprecipitations using a single reverse micellar system. This application takes advantage of the compound's ability to interact with and stabilize nanoparticles, which can be crucial in various nanotechnological applications, such as drug delivery, imaging, and sensing.
Used in Industrial Applications:
N-Methyldioctylamine, due to its organic base properties, can be utilized in various industrial applications where its ability to act as a catalyst or reagent is required. These applications may include the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other specialty chemicals that rely on the compound's unique chemical properties to facilitate specific reactions or processes.

Hazard

A severe skin irritant.

InChI:InChI=1/C17H37N/c1-4-6-8-10-12-14-16-18(3)17-15-13-11-9-7-5-2/h4-17H2,1-3H3

Upstream product

• 50-00-0 formaldehyd 
• 64-18-6 formic acid 
• 1120-48-5 n-dioctylamine 
• 111-85-3 n-chlorooctane 
• 74-89-5 methylamine 
• 111-83-1 1-bromo-octane 
• 67-56-1 methanol 
• 111-86-4 n-Octylamine 
• 7378-99-6 N,N-dimethyloctanamide 
• 2439-54-5 N-methyl-N-octylamine 
• 74-88-4 methyl iodide 
• 201230-82-2 carbon monoxide 
• 105-58-8 Diethyl carbonate 
• 124-38-9 carbon dioxide 

Downstream Products

• 5538-94-3 N,N-dimethyl-N,N-dioctylammonium chloride 
• 1050-28-8 (S)-2-[(S)-2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionylamino]-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid 
• 16345-80-5 benzyl-methyl-dioctyl-ammonium; chloride 
• 25198-71-4 Ala-Ala-Gly 
• 106-95-6 allyl bromide 
• 1323125-70-7 C₇H₇O₃S^(1-)*C₁₉H₄₂N⁽¹⁺⁾ 
• 124-07-2 Octanoic acid 
• 76058-03-2 N-Methyl-N-octyl-octanoylamid 
• 22643-20-5 N-benzyl-N-octyloctan-1-amine 
• 114085-35-7 N-benzoyl-n-dioctylamine 

Relevant articles and documents

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Method for selectively preparing N-monomethylamine compound

The invention discloses a method for selectively preparing an N-monomethylamine compound. The method takes an amine compound, formaldehyde and H2 as reaction raw materials; the raw materials react in a reaction medium in the presence of a compound catalyst at 30 DEG C-180 DEG C for 2h-48h, so as to obtain the N-monomethylamine compound; and the compound catalyst is composed of oxides of at least two of the following metal or oxides of least one of the following metal and at least one metal simple substance: aluminum, copper, nickel, cobalt and iron. According to the method for preparing the N-monomethylamine compound, the conversion ratio and the selectivity of N-monomethylamine are relatively high; the H2 is used as a reducing agent and is clean, cheap and environment-friendly; the catalyst utilized by the method is cheap, simple to prepare and high in catalysis efficiency; and the method has mild preparation and reaction conditions and the catalyst has no corrosiveness, is easy to separate and can be repeatedly used.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING N-METHYL OR N,N-DIMETYL AMINES

A process for producing N-methyl or N,N-dimethyl amines, which comprises using amine compound, nitro-containing compound or nitrile compound as a starting material, carbon dioxide as a methylating agent and hydrogen gas as a reducing agent, and allowing them to react in a sealed reactor for 6 to 48 h in a reaction medium at a reaction temperature of 80 to 180 ° C. in the presence of a composite catalyst, so as to provide N-methyl or N,N-dimethyl amines. The process of the present invention is simple and under relative mild reaction conditions. By means of the process of the invention, the target products can be prepared at low cost with a high yield. The catalysts used have a high catalytic activity and can be separated from the reaction system simply and reused. Furthermore, the whole process of the present invention is environmental-friendly and facilitates the cycling use of carbon dioxide.