Benzylamine

ALTERNATIVE NAMES
Phenylmethanamine, BZA, Monobenzylamine, alpha-Aminotoluene.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CAS
100-46-9
EC
202-854-1
Food Code
-

Benzylamine is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a potent ammoniacal odor. It acts as a highly reactive organic building block utilized across diverse chemical synthesis platforms for complex molecules.

This technical grade intermediate is crucial for producing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and crop protection agents. Its purity levels are optimized for reductive amination and various nucleophilic substitution reactions.

Beyond its role as a precursor, its alkaline nature allows it to function as a corrosion inhibitor in metal treatments. It remains a staple specialty chemical for high-performance industrial manufacturing and surface finishing cycles.

Benzylamine

  • Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Crucial for synthesizing medications, including anti-emetics and antihypertensive drugs, where the benzylamine moiety is a core structural component.
  • Agrochemical Production: Used as a vital building block in the development of modern insecticides and fungicides, ensuring high efficiency in crop protection formulations.
  • Industrial Additives: Employed as a chemical brightener and corrosion inhibitor in metal surface treatment formulations and specialized electroplating processes.

Classified as Corrosive and Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Mandatory safety protocols require the use of nitrile gloves, chemical splash goggles, and protective clothing. Use only in environments with adequate mechanical ventilation.

200 kg Steel Drums, 1000 kg IBC Totes, and Bulk ISO Tankers.

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