Tributylamine
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| Preferred IUPAC name
N,N-Dibutylbutan-1-amine | |
| Other names
(Tributyl)amine
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.781 |
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| Properties | |
| C12H27N | |
| Molar mass | 185.355 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 0.78 g/cm3[1] |
| Melting point | −70 °C (−94 °F; 203 K)[1] |
| Boiling point | 214 °C (417 °F; 487 K)[1] |
| 50 mg/L (20 °C)[1] | |
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| Flash point | 86 °C (187 °F; 359 K)[1] |
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Tributylphosphine |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tributylamine (TBA) is an organic compound with the molecular formula (C4H9)3N. It is a colorless liquid with an amine-like odor.
Uses
Tributylamine is used as a catalyst (proton acceptor) and as a solvent in organic syntheses and polymerization (including polyurethanes).[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- ^ Eller, Karsten; Henkes, Erhard; Rossbacher, Roland; Höke, Hartmut (2000). Amines, Aliphatic. doi:10.1002/14356007.a02_001. ISBN 3527306730.

