Title: Diacetonamine
CAS Registry Number: 625-04-7
CAS Name: 4-Amino-4-methyl-2-pentanone
Molecular Formula: C6H13NO
Molecular Weight: 115.17
Percent Composition: C 62.57%, H 11.38%, N 12.16%, O 13.89%
Line Formula: CH3COCH2C(CH3)2NH2
Literature References: Prepd from mesityl oxide with aq NH3: Haeseler,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 47, 1195 (1925); Orthner,
Ann. 456, 245 (1927); Haeseler,
Org. Synth. coll. vol. I (2nd ed., 1941) p 196. From mesityl oxide with liquid ammonia: Smith, Adkins,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 60, 408 (1938).
Properties: Liq, bp0.2 25°. Amine odor. Lighter than water. Strongly alkaline. Sol in water, but aq solns prepd in the cold become turbid on heating; miscible with alc, ether. Dec easily forming mesityl oxide and NH3. Decompn is prone to take place in aq solns or during distillation.
Boiling point: bp0.2 25°
Derivative Type: Acid oxalate monohydrate
Molecular Formula: C6H13NO.C2H2O4.H2O
Molecular Weight: 223.22
Percent Composition: C 43.05%, H 7.68%, N 6.27%, O 43.01%
Properties: Spear-shaped crystals, mp 126-127°.
Melting point: mp 126-127°