Methylamine
methanamine, aminomethane, methylamine (anhydrous), methylamine (aqueous), monomethylamine
How to detect Methylamine
Formula: CH5N | CAS: 74-89-5
Synonyms: methanamine, aminomethane, methylamine (anhydrous), methylamine (aqueous), monomethylamine
Methyl is a sour gas scavenger used in refining, a precursor in the manufacture of pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and photographic agents.
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | CH5N |
| CAS no. | 74-89-5 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 1 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 1.5 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | NA |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.775 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 31.1 |
| Melting point, °C | '-93 |
| Boiling point, °C | '-6 |
| Flash point, °C | '-10 (aq) |
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 20.7 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 4.9 |
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.7 |
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 8.97 |
| EH40 TWA, ppm | 10 |
| EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 13 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 10 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 12 |
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 100 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 10 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 12 |























