ISOAMYLAMINE

Description

Isopentylamine has an unpleasant ammoniacal odor. May be synthesized from isoamyl chloride and sodamide in liquid ammonia; by reduction of isoamyl nitrile.

Chemical properties

clear colorless liquid

Chemical properties

Isopentylamine has an unpleasant, ammoniacal odor

Chemical properties

Isoamylamine is a colorless, flammable liquid; it is also miscible with water, alcohol, chloroform, and ether. It has a strong ammonia odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in rye ergot and in many botanical sources (Rosaceae, Saxifragaceae, Umbelliferae, Caprifoliaceae); also commonly found among the degradation products of proteins. Reported found in apple, banana, grapes, kale, rutabaga, tomato, wheat bread, cheeses, caviar, cooked beef and pork, hop oil, sherry, beer, red and white wine, cocoa, coffee, rhubarb and truffle.

The Uses of ISOAMYLAMINE

Isoamylamine is used in organic syntheses.

Definition

ChEBI: A primary aliphatic amine that is butan-1-amine carrying a methyl substituent at position 3.

Preparation

From isoamyl chloride and sodamide in liquid ammonia; by reduction of isoamyl nitrile.

General Description

Isopentylamine is an aliphatic amine that is reported to occur in wine and eggs.

Flammability and Explosibility

Highly flammable