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Bis(dimethylamino)methane is the organic compound with the formula [(CH3)2N]2CH2. It is classified as an aminal as well as a ditertiary amine, in fact the simplest. It is a colorless liquid that is widely available. It is prepared by the reaction of dimethylamine and formaldehyde:[1]
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Other names
N,N,N',N'-tetramethylmethylenediamine | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.114 |
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UN number | 1993 |
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C5H14N2 | |
Molar mass | 102.181 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colorless liquid |
Density | 0.749 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −12 °C (10 °F; 261 K) |
Boiling point | 85 °C (185 °F; 358 K) |
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H225, H314 | |
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It is used for the dimethylaminomethylation reactions, the reaction being initiated by the addition of a strong, anhydrous acid:[2]
Bis(dimethylamino)methane, being a Lewis base, functions as a bidentate ligand.[3]
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