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	Topics Methylamine Topic Home Methylamine is the chemical compoundChemical compound A chemical compound is a chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemically bonded chemical elements, with a ... with a formula of CH₃NH₂. It is a derivative of ammoniaAmmonia Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3.... , wherein one H atom is replaced by a methyl group. It is the simplest primary amineAmine Amines are organic compounds and a type of functional group that contain nitrogen as the key atom.... . It is usually sold as solutions in methanolMethanol Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, is a chemical compound with chemical formula CH3OH.... (2M), ethanolEthanol Overview This article is about the chemical compound.... (8M), THF (2M), and waterWater Water is a tasteless, odorless substance that is essential to all known forms of life and is known as the universal solve... (40%), or as the anhydrousAnhydrous An ionic crystal is said to be anhydrous if it contains no water.... gas in pressurized metal containers. It has a strong odour similar to rotten fish. Methylamine is used as a building block for the synthesis of other organic compounds, including many illicit drugs; in the United States, the DEADrug Enforcement Administration The Drug Enforcement Administration is a United States Department of Justice law enforcement agency, a federal police servic... lists methylamine as a precursor, and purchases of any significant quantity are likely to arouse law enforcement attention. Chemistry Methylamine is a good nucleophileNucleophile In chemistry, a nucleophile is a reagent that forms a chemical bond to its reaction partner by donating both bonding elect... as it is highly basic and unhindered. Its use in organic chemistryOrganic chemistry Organic chemistry is a specific discipline within the subject of chemistry.... is pervasive. For example, it is a precursor to CH₃NCS. The hydrochloride salt of methylamine, methylammonium chloride, CH₃NH₃Cl, is a colourless powder that can be converted to the amine. Although methylamine is a gas at room temperature, liquid methylamine can be used as a solvent analogous to liquid ammoniaAmmonia Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3.... . It shares some of the properties of liquid ammonia, but is better for dissolving organic substances, in the same way that methanolMethanol Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, is a chemical compound with chemical formula CH3OH.... is better than waterWater Water is a tasteless, odorless substance that is essential to all known forms of life and is known as the universal solve... . Production Methylamine is prepared commercially by the reaction of ammoniaAmmonia Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3.... with methanolMethanol Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, is a chemical compound with chemical formula CH3OH.... with zeoliteZeolite Zeolites are minerals that have a porous structure.... as catalyst. CH₃OH + NH₃ ? CH₃NH₂ + H₂O It can also be readily prepared as the hydrochlorideHydrochloride In chemistry, hydrochlorides are salts resulting, or regarded as resulting, from the reaction of hydrochloric acid with an o... by the reaction of hydrochloric acidHydrochloric acid The chemical compound hydrochloric acid is the aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride gas.... with hexamineHexamine Hexamine, also called methenamine, is a heterocyclic organic compound that can be prepared by the reaction of formalde... or by the reaction of formaldehydeFormaldehyde The chemical compound formaldehyde , is a gas with a pungent smell.... with ammonium chlorideAmmonium chloride Ammonium chloride or Sal Ammoniac is, in its pure form, a clear white water-soluble crystalline salt with a biting taste.... . NH₄Cl + H₂COFormaldehyde The chemical compound formaldehyde , is a gas with a pungent smell.... ? CH₂=NH·HCl + H₂O CH₂=NH·HCl + H₂CO + H₂O ? CH₃NH₂·HCl + HCOOHFormic acid Formic acid is the simplest carboxylic acid.... Methylamine serves as a buffering agentBuffering agent Summary A buffering agent adjusts the pH of a solution.... in the lumenThylakoid lumen The thylakoid lumen is the compartment in the chloroplast bounded by the thylakoid membrane.... of the chloroplastChloroplast Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae that conduct photosynthesis.... in plants, effectively siphoning off protons that are heading for ATP synthaseATP synthase An ATP synthase is a general term for an enzyme that can synthesize adenosine triphosphate from adenosine diphosphate and in... .