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hexahydroazepine

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hexahydroazepine

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Also known as hexamethyleneimine, hexamethylenimine, hexahydro-1H-azepine, azacycloheptane, azepane

Azepane is the organic compound with the formula (CH2)6NH. It is a colorless liquid. A cyclic secondary amine, it is a precursor to several drugs and pesticides. It is produced by partial hydrogenolysis of hexamethylene diamine.

Chemical data

Formula
C6H13N
Molecular weight
99.17 g/mol
IUPAC name
azepane
SMILES
C1CCCNCC1
InChIKey
ZSIQJIWKELUFRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.2
Polar surface area
12 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass
99.105
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chemical formula
C₆H₁₃N
canonical SMILES
C1CCCNCC1
Commons category
Azepane
melting point
-37.0
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Azepane-containing drugs
  • See also
  • References

Azepane is the organic compound with the formula (CH2)6NH. It is a colorless liquid. A cyclic secondary amine, it is a precursor to several drugs and pesticides. It is produced by partial hydrogenolysis of hexamethylene diamine.

Like many amines, it reacts with carbon dioxide.

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