Trioctylamine

CAS 1116-76-3C24H51NMW 353.40 g/mol

Trioctylamine (CAS 1116-76-3) — formula C24H51N, molecular weight 353.40 g/mol.

Product Overview

CAS Number	1116-76-3
Molecular Formula	C24H51N
Molecular Weight	353.40 g/mol
Melting Point	-34.6 °C
Boiling Point	345 °C @760 [mm Hg]
LogP	10.5
Applications	Uses: Used as an extractant for reactor fuel processing and dye identification, an intermediate for quaternary salts, a promoter for dental cement, and a reagent for mineral extraction, Also used in defoliant formulations, [HSDB], Farming (Pesticides) [Category: Industry], Metal Extraction and Refining [Category: Industry], COMPONENT OF DEFOLIANT FORMULATION, USED AS AN EXTRACTANT FOR REACTOR FUEL PROCESSING., USED AS AN EXTRACTANT FOR IDENTIFICATION OF DYES., LIQUID ANION EXCHANGE AGENT FOR URANIUM EXTRACTION, For more Uses (Complete) data for TRI-N-OCTYLAMINE (7 total), please visit the HSDB record page., Industry Uses: Intermediate, Methods of Manufacturing: REACTION OF N-OCTYL ALCOHOL WITH AMMONIA IN THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN & A CATALYST, CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION OF CAPRYLONITRILE, Production: n-octanol + ammonia (ammoniation), Formulations, Preparations: A FORMULATION CONTAINING METOXURON MIXED WITH AN EMULSION CONTAINING TRIOCTYLAMINE 50%, ATLOX 4851 B 15%, AND ISOPROPANOL 35% WAS ACTIVE AS A POTATO DEFOLIANT., U.S. Production: 2023: 50, 000 - <250, 000 lb, 2022: 50, 2021: 50, 2020: 50, (1979) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 2.27X10+6 GRAMS, (1981) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 2.27X10+6 GRAMS, General Manufacturing Information: All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, 1-Octanamine, N, N-dioctyl-: ACTIVE, ANTHRAQUINONEDISULFONATES & VANADIUM COMPD ARE REMOVED FROM THE STRETFORD-DESULFURIZATION WASTEWATER BY EXTRACTION WITH TRI-N-OCTYLAMINE AT PH 1 TO 2 & SO3H GROUP-II MOLAR RATIO OF APPROX 0.2, FOLLOWED BY SORPTION OF VANADIUM COMPD WITH A CHELATE RESIN AT PH 2 TO 6.

Applications

Documented applications: Uses: Used as an extractant for reactor fuel processing and dye identification, an intermediate for quaternary salts, a promoter for dental cement, and a reagent for mineral extraction, Also used in defoliant formulations, [HSDB], Farming (Pesticides) [Category: Industry], Metal Extraction and Refining [Category: Industry], COMPONENT OF DEFOLIANT FORMULATION, USED AS AN EXTRACTANT FOR REACTOR FUEL PROCESSING., USED AS AN EXTRACTANT FOR IDENTIFICATION OF DYES., LIQUID ANION EXCHANGE AGENT FOR URANIUM EXTRACTION, For more Uses (Complete) data for TRI-N-OCTYLAMINE (7 total), please visit the HSDB record page., Industry Uses: Intermediate, Methods of Manufacturing: REACTION OF N-OCTYL ALCOHOL WITH AMMONIA IN THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN & A CATALYST, CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION OF CAPRYLONITRILE, Production: n-octanol + ammonia (ammoniation), Formulations, Preparations: A FORMULATION CONTAINING METOXURON MIXED WITH AN EMULSION CONTAINING TRIOCTYLAMINE 50%, ATLOX 4851 B 15%, AND ISOPROPANOL 35% WAS ACTIVE AS A POTATO DEFOLIANT., U.S. Production: 2023: 50, 000 - <250, 000 lb, 2022: 50, 2021: 50, 2020: 50, (1979) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 2.27X10+6 GRAMS, (1981) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 2.27X10+6 GRAMS, General Manufacturing Information: All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, 1-Octanamine, N, N-dioctyl-: ACTIVE, ANTHRAQUINONEDISULFONATES & VANADIUM COMPD ARE REMOVED FROM THE STRETFORD-DESULFURIZATION WASTEWATER BY EXTRACTION WITH TRI-N-OCTYLAMINE AT PH 1 TO 2 & SO3H GROUP-II MOLAR RATIO OF APPROX 0.2, FOLLOWED BY SORPTION OF VANADIUM COMPD WITH A CHELATE RESIN AT PH 2 TO 6..

Technical Profile

What this product is

Trioctylamine is a chemical compound with CAS registry number 1116-76-3 and molecular formula C24H51N (molecular weight 353.40 g/mol).

Identification

CAS number: 1116-76-3

Its molecular formula C24H51N comprises 24 C, 51 H, 1 N atoms.

Also known as: Trioctylamine · 三正辛胺

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CAS number of Trioctylamine?

The CAS registry number of Trioctylamine is 1116-76-3.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Trioctylamine?

Molecular formula C24H51N, molecular weight 353.40 g/mol.

What other names is Trioctylamine known by?

It is also registered under: Trioctylamine, 三正辛胺.

What are the documented applications of Trioctylamine?

Recorded applications: Uses: Used as an extractant for reactor fuel processing and dye identification, an intermediate for quaternary salts, a promoter for dental cement, and a reagent for mineral extraction, Also used in defoliant formulations, [HSDB], Farming (Pesticides) [Category: Industry], Metal Extraction and Refining [Category: Industry], COMPONENT OF DEFOLIANT FORMULATION, USED AS AN EXTRACTANT FOR REACTOR FUEL PROCESSING., USED AS AN EXTRACTANT FOR IDENTIFICATION OF DYES., LIQUID ANION EXCHANGE AGENT FOR URANIUM EXTRACTION, For more Uses (Complete) data for TRI-N-OCTYLAMINE (7 total), please visit the HSDB record page., Industry Uses: Intermediate, Methods of Manufacturing: REACTION OF N-OCTYL ALCOHOL WITH AMMONIA IN THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN & A CATALYST, CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION OF CAPRYLONITRILE, Production: n-octanol + ammonia (ammoniation), Formulations, Preparations: A FORMULATION CONTAINING METOXURON MIXED WITH AN EMULSION CONTAINING TRIOCTYLAMINE 50%, ATLOX 4851 B 15%, AND ISOPROPANOL 35% WAS ACTIVE AS A POTATO DEFOLIANT., U.S. Production: 2023: 50, 000 - <250, 000 lb, 2022: 50, 2021: 50, 2020: 50, (1979) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 2.27X10+6 GRAMS, (1981) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 2.27X10+6 GRAMS, General Manufacturing Information: All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, 1-Octanamine, N, N-dioctyl-: ACTIVE, ANTHRAQUINONEDISULFONATES & VANADIUM COMPD ARE REMOVED FROM THE STRETFORD-DESULFURIZATION WASTEWATER BY EXTRACTION WITH TRI-N-OCTYLAMINE AT PH 1 TO 2 & SO3H GROUP-II MOLAR RATIO OF APPROX 0.2, FOLLOWED BY SORPTION OF VANADIUM COMPD WITH A CHELATE RESIN AT PH 2 TO 6..

PubChem Public Data

Independent reference data for Trioctylamine (CAS 1116-76-3), compiled from public chemistry databases.

Registry identifiers across databases

CAS Registry Number	1116-76-3
PubChem CID	14227
Molecular formula	C24H51N
Molecular weight	353.40 g/mol
IUPAC name	N,N-dioctyloctan-1-amine
InChIKey	XTAZYLNFDRKIHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
UNII (FDA)	I40965UY86

Computed descriptors

Molecular Weight	353.7
XLogP3	10.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	21
Exact Mass	353.402150631
Monoisotopic Mass	353.402150631
Topological Polar Surface Area	3.2
Heavy Atom Count	25

Physicochemical values on record

Boiling Point	345 °C @760 [mm Hg]
Melting Point	-34.6 °C
Melting Point	-20 °C
Solubility	In water, 0.050 mg/l @ 25 °C
Density	0.82 @25 °C
Density	0.809 @25 °C
Vapor Pressure	0.0000549 [mmHg]
Vapor Pressure	0.01 [mm Hg] @20 °C
Viscosity	7.862X10-2 Pa.s @ 238.55 K
Surface Tension	3.4791X10-2 N/m @ 238.55 K

Documented uses on record

Synonyms and trade names

Trioctylamine; TRI-N-OCTYLAMINE; 1116-76-3; Tricaprylamine; Tricaprylylamine; Tri-n-caprylylamine; 1-Octanamine, N,N-dioctyl-; Farmin 08; Alamine 336; NSC-11034; I40965UY86; DTXSID3047635; RefChem:191858; DTXCID1027635; 214-242-1; N,N-dioctyloctan-1-amine

Regulatory listings held on file

GHS notification summary	0.4% (1 / 266)

GHS hazard classification

GHS notification summary	0.4% (1 / 266)
Reported hazard statements	H315 (99.6%), H319 (99.6%), H335 (21.8%), H360 (39.1%), H372 (39.5%), H400 (70.7%), H410 (73.3%), H411 (10.9%)

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 0.4% (1 of 266) of reports.

H315 (99.6%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]

What the public record says

Trioctylamine is identified by CAS 1116-76-3, molecular formula C24H51N and molecular weight 353.40 g/mol. UNII I40965UY86; InChIKey XTAZYLNFDRKIHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Boiling Point: 345 °C @760 [mm Hg]; Melting Point: -34.6 °C; Melting Point: -20 °C.

Physical description and handling notes

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.