Chemistry:Dimethylbenzylamine

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Dimethylbenzylamine
Benzyldimethylamine.svg
Dimethylbenzylamine 3D ball.png
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N,N-Dimethyl-1-phenylmethanamine
Other names
N,N-Dimethylbenzenemethanamine, N,N-Dimethylbenzylamine, N-Benzyldimethylamine, Dimethylbenzylamine, Benzyl-N,N-dimethylamine, N-(Phenylmethyl)dimethylamine, BDMA, Sumine 2015, Benzenemethanamine, Dabco B-16, Araldite accelerator 062, N,N-Dimethyl(phenyl)methanamine, DMBA[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 203-149-1
RTECS number
  • DP4500000
UNII
UN number 2619
Properties
C9H13N
Molar mass 135.210 g·mol−1
Appearance colourless liquid
Density 0.91 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Melting point −75 °C (−103 °F; 198 K)
Boiling point 180 to 183 °C (356 to 361 °F; 453 to 456 K)
1.2 g/100mL
Hazards
GHS pictograms GHS02: FlammableGHS05: CorrosiveGHS07: Harmful
GHS Signal word Danger
H226, H302, H312, H314, H332, H412
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+312, P301+330+331, P302+352, P303+361+353, P304+312, P304+340, P305+351+338, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g. gasolineHealth code 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasReactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
3
3
0
Flash point 55 °C (131 °F; 328 K)
410 °C (770 °F; 683 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dimethylbenzylamine is the organic compound with the formula C6H5CH2N(CH3)2. The molecule consists of a benzyl group, C6H5CH2, attached to a dimethylamino functional group. It is a colorless liquid. It is used as a catalyst for the formation of polyurethane foams and epoxy resins.

Synthesis

N,N-Dimethylbenzylamine can be synthesized by the Eschweiler–Clarke reaction of benzylamine[2][3]

Reactions

It undergoes directed ortho metalation with butyl lithium:

[C6H5CH2N(CH3)2 + BuLi → 2-LiC6H4CH2N(CH3)2
LiC6H4CH2N(CH3)2 + E+ → 2-EC6H4CH2N(CH3)2

Via these reactions, many derivatives are known with the formula 2-X-C6H4CH2N(CH3)2 (E = SR, PR2, etc.).

The amine is basic and undergoes quaternization with alkyl halides (e.g. hexyl bromide) to give quaternary ammonium salts:[4]

[C6H5CH2N(CH3)2 + RX → [C6H5CH2N(CH3)2R]+X

Such salts are useful phase transfer catalysts.

Uses

As the molecule has tertiary amine functionality, two of the key uses are as an epoxy-amine cure enhancement catalyst and also as a polyurethane catalyst.[5][6][7][8]

References

  1. "N,N-dimethyl benzyl amine". http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1263471.html. 
  2. Icke, R. N.; Wisegarver, B. B.; Alles, G. A. (1945). "β-Phenylethyldimethylamine". Organic Syntheses 25: 89. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.025.0089. 
  3. Clarke, H. T.; Gillespie, H. B.; Weisshaus, S. Z. (1933). "The Action of Formaldehyde on Amines and Amino Acids". J. Am. Chem. Soc. 55 (11): 4571. doi:10.1021/ja01338a041. 
  4. W. R. Brasen; C. R. Hauser (1954). "o-Methylethylbenzyl Alcohol". Org. Synth. 34: 58. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.034.0058. 
  5. Firouzmanesh, Mr; Azar, A Aref (June 2003). "Study of the effect of BDMA catalyst in the epoxy novolac curing process by isothermal DSC" (in en). Polymer International 52 (6): 932–937. doi:10.1002/pi.1135. ISSN 0959-8103. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pi.1135. 
  6. Firouzmanesh, M. R.; Azar, A. Aref (March 2005). "Study of the Effect of BDMA Catalyst in Epoxy Novolac Curing Process by Isothermal DSC" (in en). Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites 24 (4): 345–353. doi:10.1177/0731684405033953. ISSN 0731-6844. Bibcode2005JRPC...24..345F. http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0731684405033953. 
  7. Zhang, Qian; Hu, Xiang-Ming; Wu, Ming-Yue; Zhao, Yan-Yun; Yu, Chuang (2018-07-15). "Effects of different catalysts on the structure and properties of polyurethane/water glass grouting materials" (in en). Journal of Applied Polymer Science 135 (27): 46460. doi:10.1002/app.46460. 
  8. Mascorro, José A. (2003). "Benzyldimethylamine (BDMA): Catalyst of Choice with Epoxy Embedding Media". Microscopy Today 11 (4): 47. doi:10.1017/s1551929500053104. 

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