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N-dipropylamine

vr.tr.n-dipropylamine · thing-q410621

Enable an agent to recognise N-dipropylamine, assess the condition and suitability of a particular sample, and determine which uses require additional evidence or controls.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.MAT

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6 bundles · 11 layers · 16 findings · 28 questions

Dipropylamine identity Establish the exact substance represented by the registry name.

Molecular recognition

Recognise the two straight-chain propyl substituents and secondary amine nitrogen.

Straight-chain secondary amine

Require structural evidence that distinguishes the target from compounds sharing its formula or similar names.

  1. Does the structure contain two n-propyl groups bonded to one nitrogen bearing one hydrogen? definition
  2. Which structural or analytical evidence distinguishes this material from diisopropylamine and other C6H15N isomers? measurement

Identifier and form boundaries

Connect identifiers to the free-base structure and resolve naming ambiguities.

Identifier concordance

Record whether the registry entry, source record and actual material refer to the same chemical form.

  1. Which authoritative records connect CAS 142-84-7, CID 8902 and EC 205-565-9 to this structure? provenance
  2. Does the supplied material represent the neutral free base, a solution containing it, or a separately identified dipropylammonium salt? boundary
Sample composition and grade Assess how much N-dipropylamine a sample contains and which accompanying substances affect use.

Assay and related amines

Evaluate quantitative assay and discrimination from accompanying amines.

Interpretable purity

Tie each purity claim to its method, reporting basis and ability to distinguish related compounds.

  1. Is the reported purity a calibrated mass fraction, mole fraction or chromatographic area percentage? measurement
  2. Does the assay resolve N-dipropylamine from propylamine, tripropylamine and relevant isomeric impurities? measurement

Water and trace contaminants

Assess contaminants whose significance depends on the intended application.

Application-specific acceptance

Keep measured water and trace-contaminant evidence separate from an overall purity percentage.

  1. What water content and residual solvent concentrations were measured, by which methods and on what date? measurement
  2. Does the intended use require targeted N-nitrosodipropylamine testing, and what quantified acceptance criterion applies? action
Physical state and volatility Describe phase, quantity conversion and vapour generation under explicit conditions.

Phase and density

Relate observed sample state to supported physical-property measurements.

Conditioned phase properties

Record phase transitions and density with pressure, temperature and sample composition.

  1. Which measured melting and boiling temperatures are supported for N-dipropylamine, and at what pressures? measurement
  2. Does the observed phase and density agree with reference evidence at the sample's temperature and purity? measurement

Vapour and liquid distribution

Assess evaporation and distribution between relevant liquid phases.

Distribution under use conditions

Require applicable vapour-pressure and solubility evidence rather than extrapolating from a room-temperature label.

  1. What vapour-pressure evidence covers the proposed storage or process temperature range? measurement
  2. How do temperature, aqueous pH and composition affect the measured distribution of N-dipropylamine between phases? measurement
Amine reactivity and stability Assess protonation, chemical compatibility and evidence of transformation.

Protonation and use role

Determine whether the material remains available in the chemical form required by its intended use.

Free-base availability

Connect acid-base evidence to free-base content and the proposed reagent role.

  1. What conjugate-acid pKa is supported in the relevant solvent and temperature range? measurement
  2. Does the intended use require neutral N-dipropylamine, and is the measured degree of protonation acceptable? action

Incompatibility and transformation

Evaluate contact with acids, oxidants and possible nitrosating contaminants using substance-specific evidence.

Supported contact decisions

Record verified incompatibilities and unresolved transformation pathways without assuming every plausible reaction occurs in storage.

  1. Which documented incompatibilities constrain contact with acids, oxidants, container materials or process residues? action
  2. What evidence establishes whether nitrosating contamination could produce N-nitrosodipropylamine under the actual conditions? provenance
  3. Which analytical changes would justify holding an aged or exposed sample for reassessment? action
Hazards and permitted handling Connect verified substance hazards to exposure, ignition and jurisdiction-specific decisions.

Fire and health evidence

Establish which ignition and health-hazard evidence applies to this substance and sample.

Applicable hazard profile

Keep measured fire properties and documented health classifications attributable to their sources and test conditions.

  1. What flash point and flammability limits are verified for N-dipropylamine, with which methods and sample compositions? measurement
  2. Which current GHS hazard categories and exposure routes are documented for the supplied concentration and jurisdiction? provenance

Exposure, transport and disposition

Resolve applicable limits and classifications before authorising handling or movement.

Jurisdiction-specific decisions

Require exact-identity checks and dated applicability evidence for exposure, shipping and waste decisions.

  1. Which occupational exposure limits explicitly apply to CAS 142-84-7, with what averaging periods and annotations? provenance
  2. What transport and waste classifications apply to the actual concentration, composition, jurisdiction and intended movement? action
  3. Which handling decisions must remain unresolved because the required substance-specific evidence is missing? action
Evidence and external alignment What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.

Reported evidence

Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.

Check these first

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these check these first hold for the sense of N-dipropylamine this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Identifiers and schemes

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of N-dipropylamine this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Real-world use

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of N-dipropylamine this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Typical measurements

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of N-dipropylamine this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Failure modes and hazards

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of N-dipropylamine this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of N-dipropylamine this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

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What it is Filled

N-dipropylamine, interpreted here as di-n-propylamine, is a secondary aliphatic amine with formula (CH3CH2CH2)2NH, in which nitrogen is bonded to two straight-chain propyl groups and one hydrogen.

In scope

  • Identity of the neutral secondary amine with two straight-chain propyl groups attached to nitrogen
  • Sample purity, water content, related amines and application-relevant impurities
  • Physical properties with measurement conditions and provenance
  • Acid-base behaviour, compatibility and potential chemical transformation
  • Substance-specific hazard, exposure and regulatory evidence

Out of scope

  • Diisopropylamine and other constitutional isomers as separate substances
  • Dipropylammonium salts as independently identified substances
  • N-nitrosodipropylamine and other reaction products as separate substances
  • Commercial formulations, packaging and supplier products as complete objects
  • Manufacturing processes, reaction equipment and facility operating procedures

Why it exists Filled

Enable an agent to recognise N-dipropylamine, assess the condition and suitability of a particular sample, and determine which uses require additional evidence or controls.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Require the connectivity CH3CH2CH2-NH-CH2CH2CH3: two unbranched propyl groups and one nitrogen-bound hydrogen. The reference identity is N-propylpropan-1-amine. [PubChem](https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/142-84-7)
  • Cross-check CAS 142-84-7, PubChem CID 8902 and EC 205-565-9 against the structure rather than accepting a similar name. [PubChem](https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/142-84-7)
  • Distinguish straight-chain propyl attachment from branched attachment; molecular formula C6H15N alone cannot establish the required connectivity.
  • Check whether nitrogen is neutral or protonated and whether a counterion is present before treating a sample as the free base.
  • Exclude structures with an added N-nitroso group, and distinguish any such impurity from the identity of the principal substance.

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Handle or transfer it near ignition sources or without required protective equipment.
  • Store it with acids, oxidisers or nitrosating agents.
  • Release it to drains, soil or water.
  • Supply it for use in making controlled or harmful substances.

Only with a human decision

  • Approving bulk storage, transfer or disposal on a site.

May

  • Describe di-n-propylamine's uses as a chemical intermediate.
  • Report its flammability and corrosivity from the safety data sheet.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Workers handling volatile amines can be burned or poisoned; their safety comes first.

Who is affected

  • Workers handling it
  • Nearby residents in case of spills or fires

Owners Filled

Steward

The business or laboratory that holds it; the supplier answers for its labelling.

Master systems

  • Chemical substance inventories such as the EU REACH registration database

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q11173 - registry parent class

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.n-dipropylamine
  • Wikidata: Q410621 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q410621)

Direct properties required Filled

  • Reference identity: vr.tr.n-dipropylamine; CAS 142-84-7; PubChem CID 8902; EC 205-565-9
  • Molecular connectivity: C6H15N; condensed structure (CH3CH2CH2)2NH
  • Assay and reporting basis: Mass fraction %, mole fraction %, or chromatographic area %, explicitly distinguished
  • Water and impurity content: Water in mg/kg or mass %; identified impurities in mg/kg with detection and quantification limits
  • Free-base and protonated fractions: Free base, partly protonated, salt, or unresolved; fractions where measured
  • Phase and transition temperatures: Observed phase; melting and boiling temperatures in °C with pressure in kPa
  • Density and vapour pressure: Density in g/mL and vapour pressure in kPa, each at a stated temperature
  • Acid-base equilibrium: Conjugate-acid pKa with solvent, temperature and method
  • Ignition-related properties: Flash point in °C with test method; flammability limits in volume % where verified
  • Applicable hazard and exposure determinations: Dated GHS classifications and jurisdiction-specific exposure limits in ppm or mg/m³ with averaging period

Recognition required Filled

  • A colourless liquid with a strong fishy, ammonia-like smell.
  • Should carry flammable and corrosive hazard pictograms.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • Resolve a label or analytical result against the straight-chain dipropylamine identity
  • Accept, reject or hold a sample against a use-specific purity specification
  • Compare physical-property measurements after aligning temperature, pressure and sample composition
  • Assess whether protonation or contamination changes the sample's suitability for a proposed use
  • Screen a proposed contact or storage condition for incompatibility and missing evidence
  • Determine which current hazard, transport and exposure records apply to a specific sample and jurisdiction

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
  • Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
  • Harmful if inhaled or swallowed.

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), United Nations.

Context of use required Filled

  • Di-n-propylamine is encountered as a chemical intermediate in industrial synthesis and laboratory research.
  • Its secondary amine group is used to introduce dipropylamino functionality into other compounds.

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q410621: N-dipropylamine - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Dipropylamine - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Which primary measurements best establish melting point, pressure-qualified boiling point, density, vapour pressure and flash point, and how should conflicting values be reconciled?
  • Which current jurisdiction-specific GHS classifications and occupational exposure limits explicitly cover CAS 142-84-7 rather than diisopropylamine?
  • What analytical methods and impurity thresholds define suitable N-dipropylamine grades for the intended applications?
  • Under what documented storage or use conditions is N-nitrosodipropylamine formation relevant, and when is targeted testing justified?
  • What evidence supports storage lifetime, container compatibility and reassessment criteria after opening or environmental exposure?

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Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

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