1-Phenylethylamine
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| 1-Phenylethylamine[1] | |
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| Other names | (±)-1-Phenylethylamine, (±)-α-Methylbenzylamine |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [618-36-0] |
| SMILES | CC(N)C1=CC=CC=C1 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H5CH(CH3)NH2 |
| Molar mass | 121.18 g/mol |
| Density | 0.94 g/ml at 25 °C |
| Boiling point |
185 °C |
| Hazards | |
| Main hazards | Corrosive |
| Related compounds | |
| Related stereoisomers | (R)-(+)- (CAS [3886-69-9]) (S)-(–)- (CAS [2627-86-3]) |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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1-Phenylethylamine, or alpha-phenethylamine, is an amine. Individual enantiomers of this basic compound are useful for performing chiral resolution of acidic compounds by forming diastereomeric salts.

