Propyleneimine

Propyleneimine
Names
IUPAC name
2-Methylaziridine
Other names
1,2-Propylenimine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.799
EC Number
  • 613-033-00-6
KEGG
RTECS number
  • CM8050000
UNII
UN number 1921 (inhibited)
  • InChI=1S/C3H7N/c1-3-2-4-3/h3-4H,2H2,1H3
    Key: OZDGMOYKSFPLSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C3H7N/c1-3-2-4-3/h3-4H,2H2,1H3
    Key: OZDGMOYKSFPLSE-UHFFFAOYAW
  • N1C(C)C1
Properties
C3H7N
Molar mass 57.096 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless, oily liquid
Odor ammonia-like
Density 0.9 g/mL
Melting point −63 °C (−81 °F; 210 K)
Boiling point 67 °C (153 °F; 340 K)
Miscible
Vapor pressure 112 mmHg (20°C)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H225, H300, H310, H318, H330, H350, H411
P201, P202, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P281, P284, P301+P310, P302+P350, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P310, P320, P321, P330, P361, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501
Preview warning: Omit Rules: keep P320, omit P322
Flash point −4 °C (25 °F; 269 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
500 ppm (rat, 4 hr)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 2 ppm (5 mg/m3) [skin]
REL (Recommended)
Ca TWA 2 ppm (5 mg/m3) [skin]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
Ca [100 ppm]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Propyleneimine (or propylene imine) is the organic compound with the formula CH3CH(NH)CH2. It is a secondary amine and the smallest chiral aziridine (ring containing C2N). It is a flammable colorless liquid. Its derivatives, copolymers and oligomers, are of commercial interest.