Dimethylamine
ALDRICH/295280 - anhydrous, ≥99%
Synonym: N,N-Dimethylamine
CAS Number: 124-40-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H7N
Molecular Weight: 45.08
EC Number: 204-697-4
MDL Number: MFCD00008288
Linear Formula: (CH3)2NH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 753 °F |
| bp | 7 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.68 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 14.4 % |
| form | gas |
| liquid | |
| functional group | amine |
| grade | anhydrous |
| InChI | 1S/C2H7N/c1-3-2/h3H,1-2H3 |
| InChI key | ROSDSFDQCJNGOL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −93 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CNC |
| vapor density | 1.55 (15 °C, vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1277 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Dimethylamine can be used: • In the preparation of 1-organyl-1-(trimethylsil • In one of the key synthetic steps for the preparation of 1-methoxycarbonylpyrroliz • Ni-catalyzed cross-electrophile coupling of Katritzky pyridinium salts with bromoalkanes through C-N bond activation. • To synthesize tertiary amides which on reaction with Petasis reagent followed by bromination forms bromomethyl ketones. |
| Legal Information: | Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Legal Information: | Sure/Pac is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in Sure/Pac™ |
| Packaging: | 100, 400 g in Sure/Pac™ |
| Packaging: | Supplied in a Sure/Pac™ cylinder and has a 316 stainless steel needle valve with a male 1/4" NPTF outlet thread installed . Before using the cylinder, ensure that the valve is closed, then remove the galvanized steel hex cap that seals the outlet valve. Compatible with the following:• Aldrich® Sure/Pac™ station for liquefied gases Z566446 ![]() • PTFE Sealing tape Z104388 or Z221880 ![]() • Stainless steel hose adapter Z146838 ![]() • Aldrich® mini gas regulator Z513547 |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H220 - H280 - H315 - H318 - H332 - H335 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P261 - P273 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P410 + P403 |
| Hazard Codes | F+,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 12-20-37/38-41-52/53 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-39-61 |
| RIDADR | UN1032 - class 2 - Dimethylamine, anhydrous |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 20.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -6.69 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 7 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −93 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.68 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12142100 |




