Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
107-99-3
Molecular Formula
C4H10ClN
Molecular Weight
107.58 g/mol
Synonym

N,N-Dimethyl-2-chloroethanamine; 2-Chloro-N,N-dimethylethanamine; Beta-Chloroethyldimethylamine;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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2-Chloroethyldimethylamine is an organic compound containing a two-carbon chain with a chloro substituent at the 2-position and a dimethylated amine (tertiary amine) at the 1-position. Its combination of a reactive chloro group and a tertiary amine makes it a useful intermediate in chemical synthesis, including pharmaceuticals and quaternary ammonium compounds.