Methylamine
Synonyms: MERCURIALIN;METHYLAMINE METHANOL;METHYLAMINE;AMINE C1;AMINOMETHANE;AKOS BBS-00004243;MONOMETHYLAMINE;MMA-40
CAS: 74-89-5
MF: CH5N
MW: 31.06
EINECS: 200-820-0
Melting point -93 °C(lit.)
Boiling point -6.3 °C(lit.)
density 0.785 g/mL at 25 °C
vapor density 1.08 (20 °C, vs air)
vapor pressure 27 psi ( 20 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.371
Fp 61 °F
storage temp. Flammables area
Water Solubility Miscible with water, ethanol, benzene, acetone and ether.
Merck 14,6014
Chemical Properties At room temperature, it is a colorless gas or liquid with ammonia smell. It is easily soluble in water, ethanol and ether.
Uses Methylamine is an important kind of fatty amines organic chemicals and is widely applied to pesticide production. It can be used in the synthesis of the N-methyl-chloroacetamide that is the intermediate of the organic phosphorus insecticide dimethoate and omethoate; synthesis of the intermediate of the monocrotophos, α-chloro acetoacetyl methylamine; synthesis of the intermediates of carbamate pesticide, carbamoyl chloride and methyl isocyanate; as well as the synthesis of other pesticides varieties such as formamidine, amitraz, and tribenuron, etc. In addition, it can also be used in medicine, rubber, dyes, leather industry and photosensitive materials.