Methylamine

methanamine, aminomethane, methylamine (anhydrous), methylamine (aqueous), monomethylamine

How to detect Methylamine

Formula: CH5N | CAS: 74-89-5

Synonyms: methanamine, aminomethane, methylamine (anhydrous), methylamine (aqueous), monomethylamine

Methyl is a sour gas scavenger used in refining, a precursor in the manufacture of pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and photographic agents.

Specification

Specification Value/Information
Formula CH5N
CAS no. 74-89-5
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV 1.00
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV 1.50
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV NA
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) 0.775
Molecular Weight, g/mole 31.1
Melting point, °C -93
Boiling point, °C -6
Flash point, °C -18
Specification Value/Information
Upper Explosive Limit, % 20.7
Lower Explosive Limit, % 4.9
Density, g.cm⁻³ 0.7
Ionisation Energy, eV 8.97
NIOSH TWA REL, ppm 10
NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ 12
NIOSH IDLH, ppm 100
OSHA TWA PEL, ppm 10
OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ 12