Anodyne

Benzylamine
Benzylamine
Esters
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Benzylamine acetate
Benzylamine acetate
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC7H9N[1]
Molecular mass107.15 g/mol[1]
Density0.98 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float g/cm3[1]
AppearanceColorless liquid[1]
OdorAmmonia-like odor[1]
Predicted LogP1.1[1]
Melting point-51 °F (USCG, 1999)[1]
Boiling point364.1 °[1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes.[1]
SolubilityMiscible in ethanol and diethyl ether. Very soluble in acetone. Soluble in benzene. Slightly soluble in chloroform.[1]
Chiralityachiral[2]
Identifiers
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IUPAC namephenylmethanamine[1]
SMILESC1=CC=C(C=C1)CN[1]
InChIInChI=1S/C7H9N/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6,8H2[1]
InChIKeyWGQKYBSKWIADBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N[1]
Dosing

Benzylamine

Benzylamine (also known as Monobenzylamine, (Phenylmethyl)amine, α-Aminotoluene, (Aminomethyl)benzene, 1-phenylmethanamine, N-Benzylamine, Moringine, Phenylmethylamine, Sumine 2005 or omega-Aminotoluene) is a substance of the benzylamine class.

Chemistry

Benzylamine is typically found in the form of its acetate ester.

Stereochemistry

Benzylamine is a achiral mixture

See also