Description

Octamylamine is a versatile aliphatic primary amine with the CAS registry number 502-59-0. This compound serves as a crucial intermediate and functional additive in advanced chemical synthesis and industrial processes. It is particularly valued by manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical sectors for its reactivity as a building block and its properties as a surfactant or corrosion inhibitor.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and various amine-based drug compounds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Acts as a key precursor in the production of herbicides, pesticides, and plant growth regulators.
• Corrosion Inhibitor: Formulated into additives for metalworking fluids, fuels, and lubricants to protect industrial equipment.
• Surfactant & Emulsifier: Employed in the manufacture of specialty surfactants for cleaning products, textile processing, and emulsion polymerization.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as an alkylating agent and a building block for synthesizing quaternary ammonium compounds, dyes, and rubber chemicals.
• Gas Treatment: Utilized as an absorbent for acid gases like CO2 and H2S in natural gas sweetening and carbon capture processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Octamylamine
CAS No.	502-59-0
Molecular Formula	C8H19N
Molecular Weight	129.24 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Octanamine; n-Octylamine; Caprylamine; 1-Aminooctane; Octyl amine; n-Octanamine; Amine C8; Monooctylamine
EINECS	207-937-7

Quality Control

Our Octamylamine is produced under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, identity confirmation, and impurity profiling. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting compliance with agreed specifications are provided with every shipment and are available upon request.

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 acids and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C. The product is hygroscopic and should be kept under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) for long-term storage to maintain quality.

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)	0.775 - 0.785
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.425 - 1.430

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