Methylamine

CH5NCAS 74-89-531.06 g/mol

NH2
Primary amine

Properties

Molecular formula
CH5N
Molar mass
31.06 g/mol
Exact mass
31.0422 Da
Density
0.6624 g/mL (at 25 °C)
Melting point
−93.5 °C
Boiling point
−6.3 °C
pKa
10.66 (25 °C)
Flash point
-10 °C (closed cup)
Water solubility
≥ 100 g/L (21.1 °C)
logP
-0.43Crippen estimate
Polar surface area
26.0 Ų
H-bond donors / acceptors
1 / 1
Rotatable bonds
0

Hazards

Danger
Flammable (GHS02)Compressed Gas (GHS04)Corrosive (GHS05)Irritant (GHS07)

Harmonised EU classification (CLP Annex VI, index 612-001-00-9[1]), via PubChem.

Precautionary statements

P203, P210, P222, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P362+P364, P377, P381, P403, P403+P233, P405, P501

Identifiers

CAS number
74-89-5
SMILES
CN
InChIKey
BAVYZALUXZFZLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/CH5N/c1-2/h2H2,1H3

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Names and synonyms

6 names
  • Methanamine
  • Aminomethane
  • Carbinamine
  • Monomethylamine
  • MMA
  • R 630

Safety data sheets

One stored sheet lists this compound in section 3, matched by the CAS number 74-89-5. Each row opens the sheet with its composition and PDF.

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Stereoisomers, salts and isotopologues

The same compound in another form: other stereochemistry, a salt or hydrate, the free acid or base, or an isotope-labelled version.

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