(N,N-Dimethyl)methyleneammonium iodide, 97%

CAS: 33797-51-2

Ref. 02-A15146

Product Information

• Name: (N,N-Dimethyl)methyleneammonium iodide, 97%
• Synonyms: eschenmoser's salt, Ammonium, dimethylmethylene-, iodide, Dimethyl methyleneammonium iodide, Dimethyl(methylene)ammonium iodide, Dimethylmethylideneiminium iodide, Eschenmoser salt, Eschenmoser's reagent, Eschenmosers iodide salt, Methanaminium, N-methyl-N-methylene-, iodide, Methylenedimethylammonium iodide, N,N-Dimethylaminomethyleneammonium iodide, N,N-Dimethylmethyleneiminium iodide, N-Methyl-N-methylenemethanaminium iodide, N-methyl-N-methylidenemethanaminium iodide

Description

(N,N-Dimethyl)methyleneammonium iodide is a useful reagent for many synthetic applications like aminomethylation. It is also essential for the conversion of ketones to α, β-unsaturated enones. It is utilized to prepare derivatives of the type RCH2N(CH3)2. It is extensively used in medicines like painkillers and sedatives- Tramadol hydrochloride intermediate viz. 2-dimethylamine methylcyclohexanone. It is also employed in reactive dyes, synthesized spices. It plays an essential role in Mannich reactions. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 185.01
• Formula: C₃H₈IN
• Purity: 97%
• Color/Form: Pale yellow to yellow or pale orange or cream to brown, Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
• InChI key: VVDUZZGYBOWDSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M