allylamine
Sign in to saveAllylamine is an organic compound with the formula C3H5NH2. This colorless liquid is the simplest stable unsaturated amine.
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Allylamine is an organic compound with the formula C3H5NH2. This colorless liquid is the simplest stable unsaturated amine.
==Production and reactions== All three allylamines, mono-, di-, and triallylamine, are produced by the treating allyl chloride with ammonia followed by distillation. Or by the reaction of allyl chloride with hexamine. Pure samples can be prepared by hydrolysis of allyl isothiocyanate. It behaves as a typical amine.