Dicyclohexylamine

Dicyclohexylamine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N-Cyclohexylcyclohexanamine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.710
EC Number
  • 202-980-7
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C12H23N/c1-3-7-11(8-4-1)13-12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h11-13H,1-10H2
    Key: XBPCUCUWBYBCDP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1CCC(CC1)NC2CCCCC2
Properties
C12H23N
Molar mass 181.323 g·mol−1
Appearance Pale yellow liquid
Density 0.912 g/cm3
Melting point −0.1 °C (31.8 °F; 273.0 K)
Boiling point 255.8 °C (492.4 °F; 529.0 K)
0.8 g/L
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
373 mg/kg (oral)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Dicyclohexylamine is a secondary amine with the chemical formula HN(C6H11)2. It is a colorless liquid, although commercial samples can appear yellow. It has a fishy odor, typical for amines. It is sparingly soluble in water. As an amine, it is an organic base and useful precursor to other chemicals.