Description
| Chemical Name | 3-Dimethylaminopropyl Chloride Hydrochloride |
| Synonyms | 3-Chloro-N,N-dimethyl-1-propanamine Hydrochloride; (3-Chloropropyl)dimethylamine Hydrochloride; 1-Chloro-3-(dimethylamino)propane Hydrochloride; 3-Chloro-N,N-dimethyl-1-propanamine Hydrochloride; N,N-Dimethyl-3- |
| CAS Number | 5407-04-5 |
| Alternate CAS # | Free Base: 109-54-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C₅H₁₂ClN • HCl |
| Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
| Melting Point | 138-140°C |
| Molecular Weight | 121.61 + 36.46 |
| Storage | 4°C |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly) |
| Category | Standards; Environmental Standards, Mutagens and Metabolites; |
| Applications | Dimethylaminopropyl chloride, hydrochloride is used mainly as a pharmaceutical intermediate for the synthesis of many types of drugs, as an agricultural chemical intermediate, as a photographic chemical intermediate, and as a biochemical reagent for enzyme and other studies. The compound shows mutagenic activity. |
