Isobutylamine

Isobutylamine is a branched aliphatic primary amine known for its strong nucleophilicity, stability, and versatility in organic synthesis. Its compact branched structure makes it suitable for generating sterically influenced intermediates, contributing to improved molecular performance in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and polymer applications.

Basic Information of Isobutylamine

CAS No.:	78-81-9
EC No.:	201-145-4
Linear Formula:	C4H11N
Molecular Weight:	73.14
Appearance:	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor:	Strong amine-like odor
Melting Point:	-85 °C (lit.)
Boiling Point:	64-71 °C (lit.)
Density:	0.736 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility:	Miscible with most organic solvents; limited water solubility
Flash Point:	15 °F
RIDADR:	UN 1214 3/PG 2
Chemical Structure:

Application Overview

Isobutylamine finds broad industrial usage thanks to its ease of reactivity and branched molecular structure, which provides unique steric effects valuable in synthesis. It is widely utilized            in pharmaceuticals, crop-protection chemicals, polymer modification, and fine chemical development.

• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used in synthesizing API side chains, active fragments, and stabilizing groups in medicinal chemistry.

• Agrochemicals: An essential raw material for herbicides, plant-growth regulators, pesticide intermediates, and nitrogen-containing crop protection compounds.

• Polymer Additives: Applied in resin modification, adhesion promoters, curing systems, and functional monomer production.

• Organic Synthesis: Suitable for amide formation, reductive amination, alkylation reactions, catalytic reactions, and custom fine chemical development.

• Rubber & Specialty Chemicals: Used in vulcanization accelerators, specialty stabilizers, fragrances, flavors, and dye intermediates.

• Laboratory & R&D Applications: Widely adopted in research labs and pilot-scale innovation for creating new amine-based molecules.

Its combination of reactivity, solubility, and molecular branching makes Isobutylamine a highly adaptable choice for both large-scale industrial production and specialized chemical design.

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