cadaverine
Also known as pentane-1,5-diamine, 1,5-pentamethylenediamine, DAPE, Cadaverin, Pentamethylenediamine dihydrochloride, Cadaverine dihydrochloride, 1,5-Diaminopentane dihydrochloride, Pentane-1,5-Diamine
Cadaverine is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)5(NH2)2. Classified as a diamine, it is a colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor. It is present in small quantities in living organisms but is often associated with the putrefaction of animal tissue. Together with putrescine, it is largely responsible for the foul odor of putrefying flesh, but also contributes to other unpleasant odors.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C5H14N2
- Molecular weight
- 102.18 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- pentane-1,5-diamine
- SMILES
- C(CCN)CCN
- InChIKey
- VHRGRCVQAFMJIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- -0.6
- Polar surface area
- 52 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 2
- H-bond acceptors
- 2
- Formal charge
- 0
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Cadaverine is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)5(NH2)2. Classified as a diamine, it is a colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor. It is present in small quantities in living organisms but is often associated with the putrefaction of animal tissue. Together with putrescine, it is largely responsible for the foul odor of putrefying flesh, but also contributes to other unpleasant odors.
==Production== Cadaverine is produced by decarboxylation of lysine. It can be synthesized by many methods including the hydrogenation of glutaronitrile and the reactions of 1,5-dichloropentane.