Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-150 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
90.3 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.691 at 68 u00b0F (est.) (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
Very soluble (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
940.94 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
flash_point
-35 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
ph
Strong base
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Acute Toxic
Flammable
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H224 (99.9%): Extremely flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H319 (82.6%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H301 (43.7%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H311 (43.7%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (99.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H333: May be harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H314 (17.4%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H301+H311+H331 (16.7%): Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, dermal; acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H331 (43.6%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H315 (82.6%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H318 (12.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H305: May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways [Warning Aspiration hazard]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 75-31-0 |
| IUPAC Name | propan-2-amine |
| InChI Key | JJWLVOIRVHMVIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 6363 |
| INCI Name | ISOPROPYLAMINE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Isopropylamine is a primary aliphatic amine with the molecular formula C3H9N that serves as a pH adjustment agent in industrial chemical processes. This flammable liquid (boiling point 90.3°F) is utilized in agriculture and industrial manufacturing applications where precise pH control is required. The compound is highly water-soluble and has a density of 0.691 at 68°F, making it lighter than water.