N-Methylphenethylamine

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    589-08-2

    Molecular formula
    C9H13N

    SMILES
    CNCCC1=CC=CC=C1

    Safety labels

    Corrosive
    Corrosive

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fishy 68.87%
    Cheesy 53.85%
    Ripe 41.09%
    Animal 33.37%
    Meaty 29.38%
    Savory 22.48%
    Sulfurous 21.66%
    Burnt 21.43%
    Pungent 20.73%
    Cooked 20.1%

     

    Flavor
    Green 34.47%
    Fishy 31.1%
    Floral 29.51%
    Mild 29.12%
    Meaty 27.98%
    Sweet 27.59%
    Ammoniacal 26.63%
    Sulfurous 24.59%
    Spicy 22.52%
    Metallic 22.51%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.9

    pKa est.
    6.28 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    135.21 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately fast

    Boiling point est.
    209°C

    Flash point

    • 77.19 ˚C est.

    Solubility expt.

    • <0.3 [ug/mL] (The mean of the results at pH 7.4)

  • Synonyms

    • N-Methylphenethylamine
    • 589-08-2
    • N-Methyl-2-phenylethanamine
    • Benzeneethanamine, N-methyl-
    • N-Methyl-2-phenylethylamine
    • N-Methyl-N-(2-phenylethyl)amine
    • 1-Phenyl-2-methylaminoethane
    • Methyl-phenethyl-amine
    • N-Methyl-phenethylamine
    • PHENETHYLAMINE, N-METHYL-
    • N-methyl-2-phenyl-ethanamine
    • WIN 5553
    • 1-Phenyl-2-methylamino-aethan
    • Methyl(2-Phenylethyl)Amine
    • N-Phenethylmethylamine
    • N-Methyl-beta-phenylethylamine
    • N-Methyl phenethylamine
    • NSC 113957
    • N-Methylbenzeneethanamine
    • N-methyl-N-phenethylamine
    • alpha-Phenyl-beta-methylaminoethane
    • (2-phenylethyl)methylamine
    • EINECS 209-632-3
    • N-Methyl-beta-phenylaethylamin
    • BRN 0636347
    • N-Methyl-beta-phenylaethylamin [German]
    • N-Methyl-.beta.-phenethylamine
    • 1-Phenyl-2-methylamino-aethan [German]
    • n-methylphenylethylamine
    • n-phenethyl-n-methylamine
    • MFCD00008291
    • NSC-113957
    • CHEMBL45763
    • 02N4V81704
    • SASNBVQSOZSTPD-UHFFFAOYSA-
    • N-Methyl-.beta.-phenylaethylamin
    • N-Methyl-.beta.-phenylethylamine
    • DTXSID10207629
    • (2-(METHYLAMINO)ETHYL)BENZENE
    • .alpha.-Phenyl-.beta.-methylaminoethane
    • methylphenethylamine
    • UNII-02N4V81704
    • N-methylphenethyl amine
    • N-methyl-phenethyl-amine
    • N-(Phenylethyl)methylamine
    • N-methyl-N-phenethyl amine
    • SCHEMBL1878
    • N-Methyl-beta-phenethylamine
    • N-methyl-2-phenylelthylamine
    • N-methyl-2-phenyl-ethylamine
    • MLS000515893
    • WLN: 1M2R
    • N-methyl-N-(phenylethyl)amine
    • N-Methyl-2-phenylethanamine #
    • N-Methyl-phenethylamine, 99%
    • benzene, (2-methylamino)ethyl-
    • DTXCID10130120
    • HMS2269O20
    • Benzeneethanamine, N-methyl-(9CI)
    • AR1058
    • BBL100182
    • BDBM50240500
    • NSC113957
    • STL512357
    • AKOS000143475
    • AC-2677
    • FM52869
    • NCGC00247064-01
    • NCGC00247064-02
    • AS-45014
    • SMR000112362
    • SY002512
    • DB-053282
    • M1950
    • NS00034035
    • EN300-33069
    • AB00666252-05
    • Q6951380
    • 209-632-3

  • Applications

    N-Methylphenethylamine is primarily used as a chemical intermediate and building block in organic synthesis, particularly for preparing derivatives used in pharmaceutical development and fragrance materials. It commonly serves as a precursor in pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and fragrance applications, and can function as a reactive amine in polymer formulations or epoxy/polyurethane coating systems to participate in crosslinking or property enhancement. Additionally, it is considered a platform for research and development activities to access aromatic amine derivatives with tailored properties for materials and odor profiles.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 897.01
    methanol 726.01
    isopropanol 494.98
    water 1.55
    ethyl acetate 567.87
    n-propanol 734.84
    acetone 700.91
    n-butanol 641.05
    acetonitrile 560.8
    DMF 945.14
    toluene 196.97
    isobutanol 432.35
    1,4-dioxane 943.12
    methyl acetate 515.41
    THF 893.47
    2-butanone 498.86
    n-pentanol 318.03
    sec-butanol 364.44
    n-hexane 44.07
    ethylene glycol 297.39
    NMP 524.93
    cyclohexane 119.98
    DMSO 1315.91
    n-butyl acetate 457.66
    n-octanol 105.35
    chloroform 1485.48
    n-propyl acetate 264.74
    acetic acid 845.01
    dichloromethane 1264.07
    cyclohexanone 658.52
    propylene glycol 344.29
    isopropyl acetate 206.62
    DMAc 479.95
    2-ethoxyethanol 400.84
    isopentanol 339.48
    n-heptane 91.08
    ethyl formate 454.34
    1,2-dichloroethane 820.19
    n-hexanol 565.05
    2-methoxyethanol 862.43
    isobutyl acetate 148.61
    tetrachloromethane 260.95
    n-pentyl acetate 121.23
    transcutol 756.49
    n-heptanol 148.41
    ethylbenzene 67.42
    MIBK 156.51
    2-propoxyethanol 635.49
    tert-butanol 479.91
    MTBE 267.77
    2-butoxyethanol 221.03
    propionic acid 622.5
    o-xylene 105.25
    formic acid 243.27
    diethyl ether 452.06
    m-xylene 102.26
    p-xylene 83.19
    chlorobenzene 335.86
    dimethyl carbonate 178.15
    n-octane 22.08
    formamide 284.55
    cyclopentanone 758.13
    2-pentanone 383.87
    anisole 165.64
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 424.83
    gamma-butyrolactone 875.58
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 501.9
    pyridine 786.81
    3-pentanone 310.12
    furfural 671.58
    n-dodecane 16.0
    diethylene glycol 476.84
    diisopropyl ether 82.09
    tert-amyl alcohol 280.83
    acetylacetone 316.86
    n-hexadecane 17.51
    acetophenone 146.7
    methyl propionate 460.93
    isopentyl acetate 263.84
    trichloroethylene 1273.67
    n-nonanol 92.07
    cyclohexanol 395.67
    benzyl alcohol 172.44
    2-ethylhexanol 259.65
    isooctanol 102.68
    dipropyl ether 403.26
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 256.55
    ethyl lactate 132.07
    propylene carbonate 485.09
    n-methylformamide 568.49
    2-pentanol 286.79
    n-pentane 57.64
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 436.25
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 304.43
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 140.84
    mesitylene 62.69
    ε-caprolactone 497.98
    p-cymene 73.56
    epichlorohydrin 769.42
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 598.22
    2-aminoethanol 479.19
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 598.11
    sulfolane 843.87
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 27.62
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 617.09
    n-hexyl acetate 152.78
    isooctane 20.95
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 220.18
    sec-butyl acetate 123.35
    tert-butyl acetate 180.12
    decalin 36.15
    glycerin 382.8
    diglyme 478.06
    acrylic acid 515.4
    isopropyl myristate 59.0
    n-butyric acid 838.13
    acetyl acetate 295.22
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 65.65
    ethyl propionate 219.07
    nitromethane 1043.3
    1,2-diethoxyethane 307.75
    benzonitrile 230.56
    trioctyl phosphate 55.05
    1-bromopropane 445.68
    gamma-valerolactone 788.03
    n-decanol 72.98
    triethyl phosphate 103.59
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 118.16
    propionitrile 480.83
    vinylene carbonate 451.59
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 658.46
    DMS 136.55
    cumene 47.16
    2-octanol 69.55
    2-hexanone 213.66
    octyl acetate 80.36
    limonene 141.68
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 552.3
    ethyl orthosilicate 106.32
    tributyl phosphate 66.26
    diacetone alcohol 210.26
    N,N-dimethylaniline 97.8
    acrylonitrile 543.96
    aniline 320.1
    1,3-propanediol 514.56
    bromobenzene 332.49
    dibromomethane 811.12
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 964.93
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 149.51
    tetrabutyl urea 91.53
    diisobutyl methanol 118.39
    2-phenylethanol 202.79
    styrene 111.04
    dioctyl adipate 87.28
    dimethyl sulfate 252.55
    ethyl butyrate 304.23
    methyl lactate 208.43
    butyl lactate 109.06
    diethyl carbonate 177.75
    propanediol butyl ether 159.31
    triethyl orthoformate 194.19
    p-tert-butyltoluene 71.28
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 118.01
    morpholine 1083.09
    tert-butylamine 295.36
    n-dodecanol 60.82
    dimethoxymethane 507.19
    ethylene carbonate 425.14
    cyrene 149.92
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 174.4
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 204.6
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 283.29
    4-methylpyridine 493.46
    dibutyl ether 154.74
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 118.39
    DEF 487.65
    dimethyl isosorbide 239.6
    tetrachloroethylene 741.05
    eugenol 125.46
    triacetin 139.36
    span 80 158.35
    1,4-butanediol 189.89
    1,1-dichloroethane 685.12
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 181.65
    methyl formate 423.98
    2-methyl-1-butanol 337.79
    n-decane 26.19
    butyronitrile 486.34
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 104.48
    1-chlorooctane 85.84
    1-chlorotetradecane 35.64
    n-nonane 27.02
    undecane 19.59
    tert-butylcyclohexane 30.73
    cyclooctane 35.95
    cyclopentanol 433.92
    tetrahydropyran 866.21
    tert-amyl methyl ether 173.73
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 283.24
    1-hexene 154.14
    2-isopropoxyethanol 220.73
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 221.06
    methyl butyrate 316.34

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction