The Butylamine is an organic compound with the formula C₄H₁₁N. The IUPAC name of this chemical is butan-1-amine. With the CAS registry number 109-73-9, it is also named as 1-Amino-butaan. The product's categories are Pharmaceutical Intermediates; Anilines, Aromatic Amines and Nitro Compounds; Alkylamines; Monofunctional & alpha,omega-Bifunctional Alkanes; Monofunctional Alkanes. Besides, it is colourless to yellow liquid, which should be stored in a cool and well-ventilated place. It is used as an ingredient in the manufacture of pesticides (such as thiocarbazides), pharmaceuticals, and emulsifiers. It is also a precursor for the manufacture of N,N'-dibutylthiourea, a rubber vulcanization accelerator, and n-butylbenzenesulfonamide, a plasticizer of nylon.

Physical properties about Butylamine are: (1)ACD/LogP: 0.93; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -2.17; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -1.95; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1; (8)#H bond acceptors: 1; (9)#H bond donors: 2; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 3; (11)Polar Surface Area: 3.24 Å²; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.405; (13)Molar Refractivity: 24.11 cm³; (14)Molar Volume: 98.2 cm³; (15)Polarizability: 9.56×10^-24cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 25.3 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 0.744 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 31.81 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 77.3 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 97.3 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation of Butylamine: Butylamine can be prepared by butanol vapor and ammonia . This reaction will need catalyst alumina and molybdenum oxide.


Uses of Butylamine: it can be used to produce N,N'-dibutyl-acetamidine and 2,4,6-trimethyl-[1,3,5]triazine by heating. It will need reagent Ln(CF₃SO₃)₃ with reaction time of 18 hours. The yield is about 4.7%.

When you are using Butylamine, please be cautious about it as the following:
The Butylamine is highly flammable and harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Please keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Besides, this chemical can cause severe burns. When you are using it, wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection and do not empty into drains. In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: NCCCC
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C4H11N/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-5H2,1H3
(3)InChIKey: HQABUPZFAYXKJW-UHFFFAOYAE
(4)Std. InChI: InChI=1S/C4H11N/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-5H2,1H3
(5)Std. InChIKey: HQABUPZFAYXKJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

The toxicity data of Butylamine is as follows: