N,N-dimethyldodecylamine

Description

N,N-dimethyldodecylamine · CAS 112-18-5 · C14H31N. UNII 6V2OM30I1Z. Vapor Pressure: 0.01 [mmHg].

Identification

CAS Registry Number	112-18-5
PubChem CID	8168
Molecular formula	C14H31N
IUPAC name	N,N-dimethyldodecan-1-amine
UNII (FDA)	6V2OM30I1Z

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	213.40
XLogP3	5.9
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	11
Exact Mass	213.245649993
Monoisotopic Mass	213.245649993
Topological Polar Surface Area	3.2
Heavy Atom Count	15
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Vapor Pressure	0.01 [mmHg]

Physical description & handling notes

• N,n-dimethyldodecylamine appears as a clear yellow liquid with a fishlike odor. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Hence floats on water. Contact may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption. Used to make other chemicals.
• Liquid; CBI
• Clear yellow liquid with a fishy odor; [CAMEO] Clear colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
• Liquid
• When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx /nitrogen oxides/.
• ARMEEN /IS/ TRADEMARK FOR SERIES OF HIGH-MOLECULAR-WT ALIPHATIC AMINES...DERIVED FROM COCO, SOYA OR TALLOW FATTY ACIDS. /ARMEEN/

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS CIR / INCI: Cosmetic ingredients (Dimethyl Lauramine) -> CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) CIR / INCI: Antistatic; Hair conditioning CIR / INCI: Personal care product -> emollient -> DIMLA: dimethyl lauryl amine
GHS notification summary	1.1% (12 / 1116)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	1.1% (12 / 1116)
Reported hazard statements	H302 (98.7%), H314 (97.5%), H318 (78%), H400 (96.1%), H410 (65.2%), H336, H361, H335

Documented Uses

• CIR ingredient: Dimethyl Lauramine
• Used as corrosion inhibitor, acid-stable emulsifier, cationic detergent, and intermediate in chemical synthesis; [HSDB] Commonly found in commercial mixtures with C12-14 alkyldimethylamine (CAS 84649-84-3); Used to make amineoxides, betaines, and quaternary amino compounds with end-uses as disinfectants, detergents, textile chemicals, pharmaceuticals, corrosion inhibitors, etc.; [SIDSUNEP]
• Corrosion inhibitor; acid-stable emulsifier; as cationic detergent
• USED TO SYNTHESIZE A MICROBIOCIDE FROM REACTION PRODUCT OF CHLOROMETHYLATED CROSS-LINKED POLYSTYRENE
• CHEM INT FOR N,N-DIMETHYL-N-DODECANAMINE OXIDE
• CHEM INT FOR BENZYL DIMETHYL DODECYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE

Synonyms

N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine; 112-18-5; Lauryldimethylamine; Antioxidant DDA; N,N-Dimethyllaurylamine; Barlene 125; N-Dodecyldimethylamine; DDA (antioxidant); N-Lauryldimethylamine; Empigen AB; Monolauryl dimethylamine; Armeen DM-12D; DDA (corrosion inhibitor); Farmin DM 20; N,N-DIMETHYL-1-DODECANAMINE; Genamin LA 302D

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of N,N-dimethyldodecylamine?

CAS 112-18-5; molecular formula C14H31N; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is N,N-dimethyldodecylamine known by?

N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine, 112-18-5, Lauryldimethylamine, Antioxidant DDA, N,N-Dimethyllaurylamine, Barlene 125.

What is the regulatory status of N,N-dimethyldodecylamine?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS; CIR / INCI: Cosmetic ingredients (Dimethyl Lauramine) -> CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review); CIR / INCI: Antistatic; Hair conditioning.

Is N,N-dimethyldodecylamine classified as hazardous?

1.1% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (12 of 1116).

What are the key physical properties of N,N-dimethyldodecylamine?

Vapor Pressure: 0.01 [mmHg].

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