Description

n-Cycloheptyl-n-Methylamine is a versatile secondary amine featuring a seven-membered cycloalkyl group, offering a unique steric and electronic profile for advanced chemical synthesis. This compound is valued for its role as a key building block in the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty materials. It is particularly sought after by research and development chemists in fine chemical, pharmaceutical, and agrochemical industries for creating novel molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A crucial synthon in the research and development of new active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules requiring a bulky, lipophilic amine moiety.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where the cycloheptyl group can influence biological activity and environmental persistence.
• Ligand and Catalyst Precursor: Serves as a starting material for the synthesis of specialized ligands used in asymmetric catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Polymer Modification: Employed as a functional monomer or chain modifier to introduce amine functionality into polymers, altering their physical and chemical properties.
• Corrosion Inhibitor Formulation: Acts as a component in specialty formulations designed to protect metals in industrial processes.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Utilized in various organic reactions, including reductive amination, alkylation, and as a nucleophile in C-N bond forming reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	n-Cycloheptyl-n-Methylamine
CAS No.	42870-65-5
Molecular Formula	C8H17N
Molecular Weight	127.23 g/mol
Synonyms	N-Cycloheptylmethylamine; N-Methylcycloheptanamine; Methylcycloheptylamine; Cycloheptylmethylamine; (Cycloheptyl)(methyl)amine; 1-Cycloheptyl-N-methylamine; N-Methyl-1-cycloheptanamine; Heptamethylenimine, N-methyl-
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Quality Control

Our n-Cycloheptyl-n-Methylamine is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents and acids. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. The product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under an inert atmosphere for critical applications.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	Individual impurity ≤ 0.5%
Total Impurities	≤ 2.0%

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