Dipropylamine

Dipropylamine

Dipropylamine

Chemical compound

Dipropylamine is an organic compound with the formula (CH3CH2CH2)2NH. It is classified as a secondary amine. It is a colorless liquid with a "fishy" odor. It is a precursor to various herbicides such as trifluralin, oryzalin, and vernolate.[3]

Trifluralin, an herbicide containing a dipropylamino group
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Occurrence

Dipropylamine occurs naturally in tobacco leaves and artificially in industrial wastes.[4]

Safety

Dipropylamine is flammable, toxic, and corrosive. Exposure can cause excitement followed by depression, internal bleeding, dystrophy, and severe irritation.[2]

References

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    Lide, D. R. (1998). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87th ed.). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. p. 447. ISBN 0-8493-0594-2.
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    Grushko, Ya. M. (1992). Kotlobye, A. P. (ed.). Handbook of Dangerous Properties of Inorganic and Organic Substances in Industrial Wastes. Boca Raton: CRC Press. p. 232. ISBN 0-8493-9300-0. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
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    Eller, Karsten; Henkes, Erhard; Rossbacher, Roland; Höke, Hartmut (2000). "Amines, Aliphatic". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a02_001. ISBN 9783527303854.
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    Howard, P. H., ed. (2003). Fate and Exposure Data for Organic Compounds. Vol. 5. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. pp. 177–180. ISBN 0-87371-976-X. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
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