Is sec-butylamine commonly used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis?

Sec-butylamine is commonly used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical process chemistry where aliphatic amine functionality is required.

Is sec-butylamine intended for industrial processing rather than laboratory-scale research only?

It is typically supplied and used as an industrial chemical intermediate, with application determined by process requirements rather than analytical laboratory use.

Sec-Butylamine (2-Aminobutane) | CAS 13952-84-6

Sec-Butylamine is a low-molecular-weight aliphatic amine, also known as 2-aminobutane, characterized by a secondary butyl structure with a primary amino functional group. As a reactive amine, it participates readily in alkylation, acylation, and salt formation reactions, making it suitable as a building block in nitrogen-containing compound synthesis. Sec-Butylamine (CAS 13952-84-6) is typically used as a pharmaceutical intermediate, where defined amine reactivity supports controlled synthesis pathways in process chemistry. For industrial users, the material is supplied with competitive factory pricing, customized specifications, and complete documentation including MSDS, TDS, COA, supporting bulk supply requirements.

CAS: 13952-84-6
Synonyms: 2-Aminobutane, Sec-Butylamine, s-Butylamine, Butan-2-amine
Einecs: 237-732-7
Molecular Formula: C4H11N
Grade: Industrial grade 99%
Package: 200kg iron drum or 50kg plastic drum packaging

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Product Name: sec-butylamine

Synonym: 2-aminobutane

sec-butylamine, also known as 2-aminobutane, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C4H11N, which is a colorless transparent liquid soluble in water and miscible in most organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, and ketones, and is mainly used as an intermediate, chemical reagent, and bacteriostatic agent in organic synthesis

Appearance:Colorless transparent liquid
Chemical Formula: C4H11N
Molecular Weight: 73.137
CAS Accession Number: 13952-84-6
EINECS Accession Number: 237-732-7
Melting Point: -104 °C
Boiling Point: 63 °C
Density: 0.724 g/cm³
Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid
Flash point: -19 °C(CC)

Solubility: soluble in water, miscible in ethanol, ether, ketone and other organic solvents
Application: organic synthesis intermediates, chemical reagents, bacteriostatic agents; Used as an intermediate in pesticides, medicines and siloxanes; It is used in the preparation of flavoring agents, surfactants and amine waterproofing agents.

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Is sec-butylamine commonly used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis?

A: Sec-butylamine is commonly used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical process chemistry where aliphatic amine functionality is required.
Q:
Is sec-butylamine intended for industrial processing rather than laboratory-scale research only?

A: It is typically supplied and used as an industrial chemical intermediate, with application determined by process requirements rather than analytical laboratory use.

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