Allylamine is an

organic compound In chemistry, organic compounds are generally any chemical compounds that contain carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon bonds. Due to carbon's ability to catenate (form chains with other carbon atoms), millions of organic compounds are known. T ...

with the formula C₃H₅NH₂. This colorless liquid is the simplest stable unsaturated

amine In chemistry, amines (, ) are compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair. Amines are formally derivatives of ammonia (), wherein one or more hydrogen Hydrogen is the chemical element wi ...

Production and reactions

All three allylamines, mono-, di-, and

triallylamine Triallylamine is the organic compound with the formula N(CH2CH=CH2)3. It is a colorless liquid with an ammonia-like odor. It is multifunctional, featuring a tertiary amine and three alkene groups. Triallylamine (and mono- and diallyl amines) is p ...

, are produced by the treating

allyl chloride Allyl chloride is the organic compound with the formula C H2=CHCH2 Cl. This colorless liquid is insoluble in water but soluble in common organic solvents. It is mainly converted to epichlorohydrin, used in the production of plastics. It is a chl ...

with

ammonia Ammonia is an inorganic compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula . A stable binary hydride, and the simplest pnictogen hydride, ammonia is a colourless gas with a distinct pungent smell. Biologically, it is a common nitrogenous wa ...

followed by distillation. Or by the reaction of allyl chloride with Hexamine. Pure samples can be prepared by hydrolysis of

allyl isothiocyanate Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) is an organosulfur compound (formula CH2CHCH2NCS). This colorless oil is responsible for the pungent taste of mustard, radish, horseradish, and wasabi. This pungency and the lachrymatory effect of AITC are mediated thr ...

. It behaves as a typical amine.Henk de Koning, W. Nico Speckamp "Allylamine" in ''Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis'', 2001, John Wiley & Sons, Weinheim. Article Online Posting Date: April 15, 2001 Polymerization can be used to prepare the homopolymer ( polyallylamine) or copolymers. The polymers are promising membranes for use in reverse osmosis.

Other allylamines

Diallylamine Diallylamine is the organic compound with the formula HN(CH2CH=CH2)2. It is a colorless liquid with an ammonia-like odor. It is multifunctional, featuring a secondary amine and two alkene groups. Diallylamine is used in the production of ''N,N' ...

is a precursor to industrial products. Functionalized allylamines have pharmaceutical applications. Pharmaceutically important allylamines include

flunarizine Flunarizine, sold under the brand name Sibelium among others, is a drug classified as a calcium antagonist which is used for various indications. It is not available by prescription in the United States or Japan. The drug was discovered at Janss ...

and

naftifine Naftifine hydrochloride (brand names include Exoderil and Naftin) is an allylamine antifungal drug for the topical treatment of tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis (topical fungal infections). Naftifine was invented at the Sandoz Researc ...

. Flunarizine aids in the relief of migraines while naftifine acts to fight common

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causing infections such as

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, and

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Safety

Allylamine, like other allyl derivatives is a

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and skin irritant. Its oral is 106 mg/kg for rats.

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