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propylenimine
Sign in to saveAlso known as 2-methylaziridine, 2-methylethyleneimine, propylene imine, Propyleneimine
Propyleneimine (or propylene imine) is the organic compound with the formula CH3CH(NH)CH2. It is a secondary amine and the smallest chiral aziridine (ring containing C2N). It is a flammable colorless liquid. Its derivatives, copolymers and oligomers, are of commercial interest.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- chemical compound
- Mass
- 57.058
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- canonical SMILES
- CC1CN1
- chemical formula
- C₃H₇N
- NIOSH Pocket Guide ID
- 0537
- density
- 0.80
- immediately dangerous to life or health
- 234
- melting point
- -85
- boiling point
- 152
- vapor pressure
- 112
- flash point
- 25
- ionization energy
- 9
- time-weighted average exposure limit
- 5
- Commons category
- 2-Methylaziridine
- subject has role
- carcinogen
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Propyleneimine (or propylene imine) is the organic compound with the formula CH3CH(NH)CH2. It is a secondary amine and the smallest chiral aziridine (ring containing C2N). It is a flammable colorless liquid. Its derivatives, copolymers and oligomers, are of commercial interest.
==Uses== This chemical is used in the paper, textile, rubber and pharmaceutical industries. Propyleneimine is also used in making paint.
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