4-Amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine
4-Amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidine is an organic compound with the formula H2NCH(CH2CMe2)2NH (where Me = CH3). Classified as a diamine, it is a colorless oily liquid.
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2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-4-aminopiperidine | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.048.345 |
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| C9H20N2 | |
| Molar mass | 156.273 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | colorless liquid |
| Density | 0.8966 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 17 °C (63 °F; 290 K) |
| Boiling point | 188.5 °C (371.3 °F; 461.6 K) |
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| GHS Signal word | Danger |
| H290, H302, H314, H318, H412 | |
| P234, P260, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+312, P301+330+331, P303+361+353, P304+340, P305+351+338, P310, P321, P330, P363, P390, P404, 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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The compound is an intermediate in the preparation of Bobbitt's salt, an oxidant used in organic synthesis. It is prepared by the reductive amination of the corresponding ketone:[1]
- OC(CH2CMe2)2NH + NH3 + H2 → H2NCH(CH2CMe2)2NH + H2O
References
- Nabyl Merbouh; James M. Bobbitt; Christian Brückner (2004). "Preparation of Tetramethylpiperdine-1-oxoammonlum Salts and Their Use as Oxidants in Organic Chemistry. A Review". Organic Preparations and Procedures International. 36: 1–31. doi:10.1080/00304940409355369.
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