3-METHYL-N-METHYLBENZYLAMINE 97

3-METHYL-N-METHYLBENZYLAMINE 97 Property

Boiling point:

90-92 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.900 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.5190(lit.)

Flash point:

174 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature

form 

clear liquid

pka

9.94±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water.

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

41

Safety Statements 

26-39

RIDADR 

NA 1993 / PGIII

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

2921490090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H318Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

3-METHYL-N-METHYLBENZYLAMINE 97 Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

3-Methyl-N-methylbenzylamine, is an important organic intermediate. It can be used in agrochemical, pharmaceutical and dyestuff field.

Synthesis

General procedure for the synthesis of N,3-dimethylbenzylamine: 1. 40% aqueous methylamine (4.3 mL, 55.1 mmol) was added to a methanolic (50 mL) solution of 3-methylbenzaldehyde (6.4 mL, 54.0 mmol). 2. After 20 minutes of reaction, the mixture was cooled in an ice bath and sodium borohydride (3.07 g, 81.1 mmol) was added in portions over 20 minutes. 3. The mixture was gradually warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. 4. Upon completion of the reaction, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and subsequently partitioned between water (100 mL) and dichloromethane (100 mL). 5. The aqueous layer was further extracted with dichloromethane (2 × 50 mL), all organic extracts were combined and washed with 2N hydrochloric acid (3 × 30 mL). 6. The aqueous layer was further washed with dichloromethane (50 mL) and subsequently adjusted to pH 12 with concentrated ammonia and extracted with dichloromethane (3 × 100 mL). 7. The organic extracts were combined, washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford N,3-dimethylbenzylamine (5.46 g, 75% yield), which could be used in subsequent steps without further purification. Product characterization: 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.26-6.05 (m, 4H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H).

References

[1] Patent: US2006/52378, 2006, A1. Location in patent: Page/Page column 106-107
[2] Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1955, vol. 77, p. 3798,3800
[3] Patent: US2862967, 1955,