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(Dimethylaminomethylene)dimethylammonium chloride

97%

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2NCH=N(CH3)2Cl
CAS Number:
1071-38-1
Molecular Weight:
136.62
MDL number:
MFCD00192067
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24864407
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

mp

130-139 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Cl-].[H]\C(N(C)C)=[N+](\C)C

InChI

1S/C5H13N2.ClH/c1-6(2)5-7(3)4;/h5H,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

BPBLGCSAYMJJJW-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

(Dimethylaminomethylene)dimethylammonium chloride is an amidine derivative.

Application

(Dimethylaminomethylene)dimethylammonium chloride (N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium chloride) may be used in the synthesis of the following:
  • aminomethylene hydantoins
  • thiohydantoins
  • 2,2′-o-phenyl­enebis(1,3-di­meth­ylguanidine)
  • N,N-dimethylformamide di-tert-butyl acetal

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis of 5-chloromethylene hydantoins and thiohydantoins.
Cernak T A and Gleason J L.
Heterocycles, 71(1), 117-134 (2007)
Robert HD
Carboxylic Ortho Acid Derivatives: Preparation and Synthetic Applications (Academic press), 14, 423-423 null
2, 2'-o-Phenylenebis (1,3-dimethylguanidine).
Kawahata M, et al.
Acta Crystallographica Section E, Structure Reports Online, 62(8), 3301-3302 (2006)

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