Chemical Property of [2-(methylamino)ethyl]phosphonic acid
Chemical Property:
- Vapor Pressure:6.29E-05mmHg at 25°C
- Boiling Point:321.1°Cat760mmHg
- Flash Point:148°C
- Density:1.311g/cm3
- XLogP3:-4.3
- Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:3
- Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:4
- Rotatable Bond Count:3
- Exact Mass:139.03983018
- Heavy Atom Count:8
- Complexity:98.7
- Purity/Quality:
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99% *data from raw suppliers
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SDS file from LookChem
Useful:
- Canonical SMILES:CNCCP(=O)(O)O
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General Description
[2-(Methylamino)ethyl]phosphonic acid (also known as N-Methylciliatine) is an N-substituted derivative of 2-aminoethylphosphonic acid (AEPA), synthesized via a one-step reaction of 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid with methylamine (H2NMe) in a dilute alkaline solution below 20 °C. The reaction is facilitated by a catalytic amount of potassium iodide (KI), significantly improving yields (78.2–88.0% with KI compared to 35.6–48.6% without). [2-(methylamino)ethyl]phosphonic acid belongs to a class of phosphonic acid derivatives with potential biological relevance, though the abstract does not elaborate on its specific properties or applications.