Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
32315-92-7
Molecular Formula
C3H8ClN
Molecular Weight
93.55 g/mol
Synonym

2-Chloro-N-methylethan-1-amine; 2-Chloro-N-methylethanamine; Methylchloroethylamine; N-(2-Chloroethyl)methylamine;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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2-Chloro-N-methylethanamine is an organic compound featuring a two-carbon chain with a chloro substituent at the 2-position and a methylated amine (secondary amine) at the 1-position. Its structure, containing both nucleophilic and electrophilic sites, makes it a useful intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other functional organic molecules.