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Structure of Ethylamine(75-04-7)
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Structure of Ethylamine

Ethylamine has the formula C2H7N, which contains two carbon atoms, seven hydrogen atoms, and one nitrogen atom. This molecule is formed by attaching an ethyl group (C2H5) to a nitrogen atom. This simple structure gives Ethylamine the basis for many of its characteristic properties.


Physical and chemical properties

State of matter

Ethylamine is usually a gas, but can also be liquefied and frozen into a liquid or solid.

It has a pungent ammonia odor, which is caused by its alkaline nature.

Alkaline property

Ethylamine is an alkaline substance, which can neutralize acids.

It reacts with the acid to form the corresponding salt.

Hydrogen bond

The nitrogen atoms in Ethylamine have non-covalent lone pairs of electrons that can form hydrogen bonds with other molecules.

This property gives Ethylamine an important role in the field of biochemistry and pharmaceuticals, as it can interact with biomolecules.

solubility

Ethylamine partially dissolves in water to form an alkaline solution.

It is more easily dissolved in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether.

Synthesis method

Ethylamine can be prepared by a variety of synthetic methods, some of the main methods include:


Gabriel Synthesis: Ethylamine is prepared by reacting sodium azide with haloethane.

Hofmann degradation: By reacting with sodium hypochlorite, the amino amide is converted to Ethylamine.

Reductive Amination: Ethylamine is produced by reacting appropriate aldehydes or ketones with ammonia or ammonia derivatives using a reducing amination reaction.

Application field

Ethylamine has a wide range of applications in several fields, including:


Pharmaceutical industry: It is an intermediate for many drugs and is also used in the preparation of some drugs.

Agriculture: As an ingredient in pesticides and herbicides.

Organic synthetic chemistry: Used to synthesize other organic compounds, such as amino acids and polyamides.

Chemical research: Used as research compounds to study reaction mechanisms and the synthesis of new materials


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