61738-05-4

Basic information

• Product Name: 1-methoxy-N-methyl-N-nitrosoethanamine
• Synonyms: ethanamine, 1-methoxy-N-methyl-N-nitroso-
• CAS NO: 61738-05-4
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₁₀N₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 118.1344
• Mol File: 61738-05-4.mol
• Article Data: 3

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 189°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 68.1°C
• Density: 1.04g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.805mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.437
• CAS DataBase Reference: 1-methoxy-N-methyl-N-nitrosoethanamine(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 1-methoxy-N-methyl-N-nitrosoethanamine(61738-05-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 1-methoxy-N-methyl-N-nitrosoethanamine(61738-05-4)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 61738-05-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion. Questionable carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also NITROSAMINES.

Upstream product

• 67-56-1 methanol 
• 4549-40-0 methylvinylnitrosamine 
• 75-07-0 acetaldehyde 
• 74-89-5 methylamine 
• 6898-67-5 N-ethylidenemethylamine 
• 124-41-4 sodium methylate 

Downstream Products

• 61738-03-2 N-Nitroso-N-ethyl-1-methoxyethylamine 
• 624-60-2 N-methyl-ethylamine hydrochloride 
• 85894-39-9 N-Nitroso-N-(phenylethyl)-1-methoxyethylamine 

Relevant articles and documents

The Chemistry of Nitrosamines, IV. - Syntheses of α-C-Functionalized N-Nitrosodialkylamines: Esters and Ethers of 1-alcohols

Imines (Schiff's bases) and nitrosyl chloride react to give N-alkyl-1-chloro-N-nitrosoalkylamines 13.Nucleophilic substitution by acetate or p-nitrobenzoate affords the acetates 7 and 9 and p-nitrobenzoates 8 and 10, respectively.The spectroscopic and chemical data of the newly synthesized compounds are discussed.

N-Nitrosoenamines, Versatile New Synthesis Intermediates

N-Nitrosoenamines are reactive toward nucleophilic reagents such as dialkylcopper lithium and enolate ions, as well as being active in electrophilic reactions such as acid-catalyzed additions.