Dimethylamine - (CH3)2NH

Dimethylamine is an organic compound and has the chemical formula (CH3)2NH. It is a colourless, flammable gas with an odour similar to ammonia.

It is used as a precursor to several industrial compounds.

The major hazards of dimethylamine are fire and inhalation.

Properties

  • Molecular weight:

    45.08 g/mol
  • Gaseous phase:

    Gas density (1.013 bar and 15 °C (59 °F)): 1.94 kg/m3
  • Solid phase:

    Latent heat of fusion (1.013 bar at melting point): 131.8 kJ/kg
  • Liquid phase:

    Liquid density (1.013 bar at boiling point): 670.8 kg/m3
  • Critical point:

    Critical temperature: 164.6 °C
    Critical pressure: 53.12 bar