Ethylamine is written C₂H₇N. With school atomic masses the molar mass is 45 g/mol. Ethylamine is a primary amine with basic and nucleophilic behavior from the nitrogen lone pair.
H₂O
WaterNH₃
AmmoniaCO₂
Carbon DioxideH₂O₂
Hydrogen PeroxideSO₂
Sulfur DioxideNO₂
Nitrogen DioxideHCl
Hydrochloric AcidH₂SO₄
Sulfuric AcidHNO₃
Nitric AcidCH₄
MethaneC₂H₆
EthaneC₃H₈
PropaneC₄H₁₀
ButaneC₂H₄
EthyleneC₂H₂
AcetyleneC₆H₆
BenzeneC₇H₈
TolueneC₁₀H₈
NaphthaleneC₆H₁₂
CyclohexaneCH₃OH
MethanolC₂H₅OH
EthanolCH₃COOH
Acetic AcidHCHO
FormaldehydeCH₃COCH₃
AcetoneC₄H₁₀O
Diethyl EtherC₂H₇N
EthylamineC₂H₅NO
AcetamideC₆H₁₂O₆
GlucoseC₆H₁₂O₆
FructoseC₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
SucroseCO(NH₂)₂
UreaC₂₇H₄₆O
CholesterolC₉H₈O₄
AspirinC₈H₉NO₂
AcetaminophenC₁₃H₁₈O₂
IbuprofenC₈H₁₀N₄O₂
CaffeineC₆H₆N₂O
NicotinamideC₆H₈O₆
Ascorbic AcidC₁₆H₁₈N₂O₄S
Penicillin GC₂H₆O₂
Ethylene GlycolC₈H₈
StyreneC₂H₃Cl
Vinyl ChlorideC₃H₅NO
AcrylamideC₆H₁₁NO
CaprolactamLiCl
Lithium chlorideNa₂O
Sodium oxideNaCl
Sodium chlorideMgF₂
Magnesium fluorideAlCl₃
Aluminum chlorideCaO
Calcium oxideCaC₂
Calcium carbideKNO₃
Potassium nitrateMg₃(PO₄)₂
Magnesium phosphateAl₂(SO₄)₃
Aluminum sulfateMg(OH)₂
Magnesium hydroxideNH₄Cl
Ammonium chlorideNH₄OH
Ammonium hydroxideCuO
Copper(II) oxideCu₂O
Copper(I) oxideFeSO₄
Iron(II) sulfateFe₂(SO₄)₃
Iron(III) sulfatePbCO₃
Lead(II) carbonateMgO
Magnesium oxideAl₂S₃
Aluminum sulfideLiF
Lithium fluoride(NH₄)₂S
Ammonium sulfideKF
Potassium fluorideNiCl₂
Nickel(II) chlorideKCN
Potassium cyanideCH₃COONa
Sodium acetateCaCO₃
Calcium carbonateNa₃P
Sodium phosphideBeBr₂
Beryllium bromideFeO
Iron(II) oxideHg₂Cl₂
Mercury(I) chlorideHg(NO₃)₂
Mercury(II) nitrateCH₃COOCu
Copper(I) acetateSiO₂
Silicon dioxideP₄O₁₀
Tetraphosphorus decaoxideN₂O₅
Dinitrogen pentoxideCO
Carbon monoxideHF
Hydrogen fluoridePCl₅
Phosphorus pentachlorideCF₄
Carbon tetrafluorideSF₆
Sulfur hexafluorideNBr₃
Nitrogen tribromideN₂O
Dinitrogen monoxideN₂O₃
Dinitrogen trioxideCS₂
Carbon disulfideCl₂O₇
Dichlorine heptoxideBF₃
Boron trifluorideCCl₄
Carbon tetrachlorideSO₃
Sulfur trioxideSiCl₄
Silicon tetrachlorideP₂S₅
Diphosphorus pentasulfideBCl₃
Boron trichloridePBr₃
Phosphorus tribromideCBr₄
Carbon tetrabromideNF₃
Nitrogen trifluorideOF₂
Oxygen difluorideNCl₃
Nitrogen trichlorideH₂S
Hydrogen sulfidePH₃
PhosphineBeCl₂
Beryllium chlorideHCN
Hydrogen cyanideClF₃
Chlorine trifluorideXeF₂
Xenon difluorideEthylamine is a primary amine with basic and nucleophilic behavior from the nitrogen lone pair. It is an important intermediate in synthesis.
Properties
Molar mass
45.08 g/mol
Boiling point
16.6 °C
pKa (conjugate acid)
10.63
Hybridization (N)
sp³
Odor
Sharp, fish-like
Uses
Pharmaceutical intermediates · Agrochemical synthesis · Dye and surfactant chemistry
Molar mass calculation
Masses given in the question come first. When none are given, school values put the total at 45 g/mol.
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C₂H₇N
The same count with periodic-table atomic masses gives 45.085 g/mol.
| Element | Atom count | Contribution (g/mol) | Mass % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon (C) | 2 | 24.022 | 53.3 |
| Hydrogen (H) | 7 | 7.056 | 15.7 |
| Nitrogen (N) | 1 | 14.007 | 31.1 |
| Total | 45.085 | 100 |
Common questions
What is ethylamine?
Ethylamine is a primary amine with basic and nucleophilic behavior from the nitrogen lone pair. It is an important intermediate in synthesis.
What is the formula of ethylamine?
Ethylamine is written C₂H₇N.
What is the molar mass of ethylamine?
Ethylamine has a molar mass of 45.085 g/mol from the atomic masses on the periodic table. With school atomic masses the total is 45 g/mol, counting 2 carbon, 7 hydrogen and 1 nitrogen.
What is ethylamine used for?
Ethylamine is used for pharmaceutical intermediates, agrochemical synthesis and dye and surfactant chemistry.