Description

3-Methylpentylamine is a versatile aliphatic amine with a branched-chain structure, offering unique reactivity and solubility properties. This compound is a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis, prized for its role as a building block in the production of more complex molecules. It serves critical functions in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where its amine functionality is essential for creating active ingredients, catalysts, and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring a branched alkylamine moiety.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where its structure contributes to biological activity and selectivity.
• Catalyst and Ligand Precursor: Serves as a starting material for the preparation of chiral ligands and metal-organic catalysts used in asymmetric synthesis.
• Corrosion Inhibitor Formulation: An effective component in formulations designed to protect metal surfaces in industrial cooling and processing systems.
• Polymer Modification: Employed as a curing agent for epoxy resins or as a monomer modifier to introduce amine functionality into polymer chains.
• Surfactant and Quaternary Ammonium Salt Production: Acts as a feedstock for manufacturing cationic surfactants and biocides.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Utilized in various reactions including reductive amination, alkylation, and as a nucleophile in C-N bond forming reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Methylpentylamine
CAS No.	42245-37-4
Molecular Formula	C6H15N
Molecular Weight	101.19 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Methyl-1-pentanamine; 3-Methylpentan-1-amine; 1-Amino-3-methylpentane; 3-Methylamylamine; 3-Methylpentylamine; (3-Methylpentyl)amine; 3-Methyl-n-pentylamine; 3-Methylpentanamine
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Quality Control

Our 3-Methylpentylamine is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, identity confirmation, and impurity profiling, to ensure it meets the high standards required for industrial and fine chemical applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, physical properties, and safety data are available for every shipment upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, containers should be kept tightly sealed when not in use to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture. Recommended storage temperature is 2-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Specific Gravity (20°C)	0.75 - 0.78
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.415 - 1.420

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.