Methylamine
Metilammina · Метиламин · Methylamin · Metyloamina · 甲胺 · ميثيل أمين · Метиламин · Μεθαναμίνη · Metilamina · متیل آمین · מתילאמין · मिथाइलएमाइन
| CAS | 74-89-5 |
|---|---|
| EC | 200-820-0 |
| UN | 1061, 1235 |
| Formula | CH5N |
| Molar mass | 31.057 g/mol |
| LEL | 4.2 % vol |
| UEL | 20.7 % vol |
| Flash point | -10 °C |
| Autoignition temperature | 430 °C |
| Temperature class | T2 |
| Gas group | IIA |
| Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1) | 1.07 |
| GHS | Danger · H220, H315, H318, H332, H335 |
Methylamine is the simplest of the methylamines, consisting of ammonia bearing a single methyl substituent. It has a role as a mouse metabolite. Methylamine, anhydrous appears as a colorless gas or a liquid. Pungent fishy odor resembling odor of ammonia. The liquid boils at cold temperatures, hence it vaporizes rapidly when unconfined.