n-Butylamine is an organic compound (specifically, an amine) with the formula CH3CH2CH2CH2NH2. This colourless liquid is one of the four isomeric amines of butane, the others being sec-butylamine, tert-butylamine and isobutylamine. At standard temperature and pressure, n-butylamine is a liquid having the fishy, ammonia-like odor common to amines. The liquid acquires a yellow color upon storage in air. It is soluble in all organic solvents. Like other simple aliphatic amines, n-butylamine is a weak base with a pKa of 10.59 in its protonated form.
Appearance & Physical State: clear liquid
Density: 0.741
Melting Point: -49ºC
Boiling Point: 78ºC
Flash Point: -7ºC
Refractive Index: 1.4-1.402
Water Solubility: MISCIBLE
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, aluminium, copper, copper alloys, acids. Highly flammable.
Storage Condition: 2-8ºC
Vapor Pressure: 68 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
Vapor Density: 2.5 (vs air)