Title: Tetramethyldiaminobutane
CAS Registry Number: 111-51-3
CAS Name: N,N,N¢,N¢-Tetramethyl-1,4-butanediamine
Synonyms: N,N,N¢,N¢-tetramethylputrescine
Molecular Formula: C8H20N2
Molecular Weight: 144.26
Percent Composition: C 66.61%, H 13.97%, N 19.42%
Line Formula: (CH3)2N(CH2)4N(CH3)2
Literature References: From root and herb of
Hyoscyamus reticulatus L. and
H. muticus L.,
Solanaceae: Willst?tter, Heuber,
Ber. 40, 3869 (1907); Konowalowa, Magidson,
Arch. Pharm. 266, 449 (1928). Synthesis: Lunsford
et al., J. Org. Chem. 22, 1225 (1957); Solov'ev, Skoldinov,
Zh. Obshch. Khim. 33, 1821 (1963),
C.A. 59, 7360f (1963).
Properties: White crystals; penetrating odor and sharp, scratching taste. bp 169°; bp28 78-80°; bp7 43°.
nD20 1.4280. d20 0.7861. Volatile with steam. Sol in water, alc, ether.
Boiling point: bp 169°; bp28 78-80°; bp7 43°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.4280
Density: d20 0.7861
Derivative Type: Dihydrochloride
Molecular Formula: C8H20N2.2HCl
Molecular Weight: 217.18
Percent Composition: C 44.24%, H 10.21%, N 12.90%, Cl 32.65%
Properties: Crystals from alc, mp 273°.
Melting point: mp 273°
Derivative Type: Dipicrate
Molecular Formula: C8H20N2.2C6H3N3O7
Molecular Weight: 602.47
Percent Composition: C 39.87%, H 4.35%, N 18.60%, O 37.18%
Properties: Needles from hot water, mp 203-205°.
Melting point: mp 203-205°