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Isopropylamine

Isopropylamine
Names Preferred IUPAC name
Propan-2-amine
Other names
  • (Propan-2-yl)amine
  • Isopropylamine
  • 2-aminopropane
  • 2-propanamine
  • monoisopropylamine
  • MIPA
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations MIPA
i-PrNH2
iPrNH2
PrNH2605259 ChEBIChEMBLChemSpiderECHA InfoCard100.000.783EC Number
  • 200-860-9
KEGGMeSH2-propylamineRTECS number
  • NT8400000
UNIIUN number1221
  • InChI=1S/C3H9N/c1-3(2)4/h3H,4H2,1-2H3
    Key: JJWLVOIRVHMVIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC(C)N
Properties C3H9NMolar mass59.112 g·mol Appearance Colourless liquid Odor"Fishy"; ammoniacal Density688 mg mL Melting point−95.20 °C; −139.36 °F; 177.95 K Boiling point31 to 35 °C; 88 to 95 °F; 304 to 308 K Miscible log P0.391 Vapor pressure63.41 kPa (at 20 °C) 1.3742 Thermochemistry 163.85 J K mol 218.32 J K mol −113.0–−111.6 kJ mol −2.3540–−2.3550 MJ mol Hazards GHS labelling: DangerH224, H315, H319, H335P210, P261, P305+P351+P338Flash point−18 °C (0 °F; 255 K) 402 °C (756 °F; 675 K) Explosive limits2–10.4% Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
  • 380 mg kg (dermal, rabbit)
  • 550 mg kg (oral, rat)
4,000 ppm (rat, 4 hr) 7000 ppm (mouse, 40 min) NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 5 ppm (12 mg/m)
REL (Recommended)
None established
IDLH (Immediate danger)
750 ppm Related compounds
Related alkanamines
Related compounds
2-Methyl-2-nitrosopropane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Isopropylamine (also known as monoisopropyl amine, MIPA, or 2-propylamine) is an organic compound, an amine. It is a hygroscopic colorless liquid with ammonia-like odor. It is miscible with water and flammable. It is a valuable intermediate in chemical industry.