Benzylamine
Phenylmethanamine, BZA, Monobenzylamine, alpha-Aminotoluene.
- CAS
- 100-46-9
- EC
- 202-854-1
- Sectors
- Pharma & Healthcare, Agriculture
Benzylamine (CAS 100-46-9) is an organic amine supplied as a clear, colorless to slightly yellow liquid with an ammoniacal odor, and it functions as a highly reactive building block for active pharmaceutical ingredients, crop protection agents and corrosion inhibitors in metal treatment. 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.
Typical Properties
| Molecular formula | C7H9N |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 107.15 g/mol |
| Appearance | colourless liquid with an ammoniacal odour |
| Form | Liquid |
| Color | Clear colorless to slightly yellow |
| Odor | Strong ammonia. |
| Melting point | 10 °C |
| Boiling point | 185 °C |
| Density | 0.983 g/cm³ @ Temp: 19 °C |
| Water solubility | soluble |
| Flash point | 140 °F |
| pH | 11.4 (100g/l, H2O, 20°C) |
| GHS signal word | Danger · Flammable, Corrosive, Irritant / harmful |
| HS code | 29214900 |
| Grades available | Technical Grade |
Typical literature values for identification; lot-specific results are stated on the certificate of analysis (COA) and the safety data sheet (SDS) that accompany every delivery.
Benzylamine
Applications
- 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.
Safety & Risks
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.
Packaging
200 kg Steel Drums, 1000 kg IBC Totes, and Bulk ISO Tankers.