Decylamine DA Primary decyl amine CAS 2016-57-1

Tree Chem Decylamine (DA) is a colorless to light yellow liquid at room temperature. Produced by catalytic amination and refined by vacuum distillation, it features ≥99% purity, ≤30 APHA color, and ≤0.3% moisture. It has strong alkalinity, good solubility in organic solvents, and high reactivity.

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Aplicaciones

Pharmaceutical Industry

• n-Decylamine serves as an essential intermediate in the synthesis of antifungal, anesthetic, and antibiotic compounds. Its linear C₁₀ chain provides hydrophobicity that assists molecular anchoring in target drug scaffolds, while the terminal amino group participates in condensation and amidation reactions to form pharmacologically active molecules.
• In antifungal applications, n-Decylamine contributes to the synthesis of azole derivatives such as miconazole, clotrimazole, and econazole. It acts as a precursor in multistep sequences involving esterification, halogenation, and imidazole coupling, supporting formation of high-purity intermediates with reliable yields. These compounds inhibit ergosterol synthesis in fungal membranes, achieving broad therapeutic effectiveness in topical and systemic preparations.
• In local anesthetics, n-Decylamine functions as a chain-extension reagent that improves lipophilicity and membrane penetration of tertiary-amine-type anesthetics such as dibucaine. It also enters the synthetic route of telavancin, where its derivative N-decylaminoacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal undergoes reductive amination with vancomycin, enhancing antibacterial potency against resistant Gram-positive strains.
• Beyond these, n-Decylamine intermediates are utilized for cardiovascular and antimicrobial agents as well as veterinary drugs, illustrating its versatility in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Agrochemical Industry

• The agrochemical sector accounts for nearly half of total n-Decylamine consumption. It is incorporated into herbicide emulsifier systems that stabilize water-in-oil formulations of glyphosate and acetochlor. Within these mixtures, n-Decylamine reduces interfacial tension, promotes uniform droplet distribution, and forms protective films that prevent coalescence, yielding emulsions with long-term stability under field conditions.
• n-Decylamine also participates in the preparation of organophosphorus and pyrethroid pesticides. By reacting with thiocarbonyl precursors, it generates thiocarbamate intermediates that contribute to insecticidal activity. As an enhancer, n-Decylamine derivatives suppress insect detoxification enzymes, thereby increasing overall pesticide efficacy. Quaternary ammonium salts derived from n-Decylamine, such as decyltrimethyl- and decyldimethyl-benzylammonium compounds, further provide strong bactericidal protection for crop and seed preservation.

Surfactant Industry

• n-Decylamine is one of the principal raw materials for producing both cationic and non-ionic surfactants. Through quaternization with alkyl halides, it yields ammonium salts used as fabric softeners, antistatic agents, and disinfectants. These surfactants exhibit excellent adsorption on negatively charged surfaces, offering simultaneous cleaning and antimicrobial performance in household, industrial, and personal-care formulations.
• When reacted with ethylene oxide under alkaline catalysis, n-Decylamine forms polyoxyethylene decylamine, a non-ionic surfactant featuring adjustable HLB values and outstanding emulsifying and dispersing ability. Such products appear in detergents, cosmetics, metal cleaners, and agrochemical emulsions. Additionally, amidation and betainization reactions lead to amphoteric surfactants like imidazoline and betaine types that remain stable across broad pH and electrolyte ranges.

Metalworking Fluids and Corrosion Control

• In metal-processing fluids, n-Decylamine and its salts act as pH regulators, lubricity improvers, and corrosion inhibitors. In full-synthetic cutting fluids, derivatives of n-Decylamine contribute to rust protection and hard-water resistance; in semi-synthetic systems, they balance cooling and boundary-film performance.
• Its reaction with organic acids produces amide or amine-salt anticorrosives, such as decylamine oleate or decylamine petroleum sulfonate, which generate persistent protective films on steel. The amine’s dual physical and chemical adsorption on metal surfaces drastically lowers corrosion current density, extending tool life and system service intervals.
• In rust-preventive oils, inclusion of n-Decylamine (5–10 %) together with petroleum sulfonates and diacids offers protection periods exceeding twelve months under standard humidity-chamber tests.

Petrochemical and Oilfield Applications

• n-Decylamine is a vital building block for acidizing corrosion inhibitors and oilfield additives. Mannich-base inhibitors synthesized from n-Decylamine, acetophenone, and formaldehyde exhibit over 95 % inhibition efficiency at 180 °C, ensuring tubing integrity during hydrochloric-acid stimulation. It is also employed as an emulsifier and stabilizer in drilling fluids, improving lubrication and filtrate control.
• In refining operations, n-Decylamine acts as a neutralizer for acidic streams and as a component in catalysts or extractants, aiding impurity removal and enhancing hydro-treating efficiency.

Rubber and Polymer Industry

• Within rubber compounding, n-Decylamine functions as a vulcanization accelerator and activator that increases cross-link density and decreases curing time. Its presence improves mechanical strength, heat resistance, and anti-aging properties of finished rubber.
• In addition, n-Decylamine serves as a zinc-oxide activator promoting dispersion and reactivity, and as a process aid reducing viscosity during mixing and extrusion. The result is higher throughput and consistent cure profiles in both natural and synthetic elastomers.

Textile and Leather Processing

• Quaternary derivatives of n-Decylamine act as efficient antistatic and softening agents for synthetic fibers, maintaining pleasant hand feel and uniform dye uptake even after multiple washing cycles. In finishing baths, they also serve as leveling agents to ensure even coloration.
• In leather and fabric finishing, amide derivatives derived from n-Decylamine impart softness and pliability, while fluorinated decylamine derivatives are used to prepare durable water-repellent coatings that improve resistance to moisture and staining.

Electronics and New Energy Fields

• In electronic chemicals, n-Decylamine derivatives appear in the synthesis of liquid-crystal materials used for TN, STN, and TFT-LCD displays, providing molecular orientation control and stable mesophase behavior. The compound also serves as a mild cleaning agent for electronic components due to its effective degreasing yet low residue profile.
• Emerging energy applications include its use as a functional additive in lithium-ion battery electrolytes to enhance ion conductivity and cycle stability, and as a surface-treatment agent for solar-cell panels to improve photoelectric conversion efficiency. Its integration into these high-tech sectors demonstrates the evolving value of long-chain primary amines.

Almacenamiento y manipulación

• Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area away from heat and ignition sources.
• Keep containers tightly closed and protected from direct sunlight.
• Avoid contact with strong oxidizers and acids.
• Recommended storage temperature: below 30 °C.
• Use appropriate protective gloves, goggles, and clothing during handling.

Aviso de uso

• Ensure good ventilation during use; avoid vapor accumulation.
• Prevent contact with skin or eyes; rinse immediately with water if exposed.
• Dispose of waste in compliance with local environmental regulations.
• Keep containers sealed when not in use to prevent contamination.
• Avoid strong mechanical shocks or spills during transport.
• Pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis: n-Decylamine reacts with ethylene glycol dimethyl acetal in a 1 : 1.2 molar ratio to generate N-decylaminoacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, which participates in telavancin intermediate formation, increasing antibiotic yield and purity.
• Cationic surfactant production: n-Decylamine is quaternized with methyl or benzyl halides in ethanol at 60–80 °C for 4–6 hours to form decyl quaternary ammonium salts that act as disinfectants, fabric softeners, and antistatic agents.
• Non-ionic surfactant synthesis: reacting n-Decylamine with ethylene oxide under basic catalysis (120–180 °C) produces polyoxyethylene decylamine, used as an emulsifier and dispersant in detergents and agrochemical formulations.
• Herbicide emulsifier formulation: n-Decylamine (5–15 % by weight) is combined with xylene, acrylic acid, ammonium sulfate, and fatty alcohols to lower interfacial tension and stabilize water-in-oil herbicide emulsions for glyphosate and acetochlor.
• Cutting-fluid formulation: in semi-synthetic metal-working fluids, 1.5–15 % n-Decylamine acts as an alkaline buffer and corrosion inhibitor, providing lubrication, cooling, and cleaning simultaneously.
• Rust-preventive oil formulation: a blend containing 5–10 % n-Decylamine with petroleum sulfonates, dibasic acids, and borate esters forms a composite rust inhibitor extending protection beyond twelve months.
• Oilfield corrosion inhibitor: a Mannich-base product from n-Decylamine, acetophenone, and formaldehyde (1 : 1.3 : 1.3 molar ratio) at 100–115 °C serves as a high-temperature inhibitor with > 95 % efficiency in acidic wells.
• Rubber-processing aid: a mixture of 5–10 parts n-Decylamine, 15–25 parts carbon disulfide, and 3–5 parts sodium hydroxide in 60–70 parts water acts as a vulcanization accelerator that increases curing rate by 20–30 %.
• Textile finishing bath: quaternized n-Decylamine compounds (10–20 %) are used as softeners and antistatic agents, reducing surface resistivity to 10⁸–10⁹ Ω on polyester fabrics.
• Lithium-battery additive formulation: 0.1–2 % n-Decylamine introduced into electrolyte blends with lithium salts and organic solvents improves ionic conductivity, low-temperature behavior, and cycle durability.

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