Product Description of 4-Dimethylaminopyridine CAS#1122-58-3
4-Dimethylaminopyridine, widely known as DMAP, is a highly effective nucleophilic acylation catalyst. The resonance interaction between the electron-donating dimethylamino group and the pyridine ring significantly enhances the nucleophilic activity of the ring nitrogen, greatly promoting the acylation and esterification of alcohols and amines with acids. Its catalytic activity is approximately 10⁴–10⁶ times greater than that of pyridine. Acyl transfer is a widespread reaction in nature and organic synthesis, where chiral DMAP derivatives are frequently employed as asymmetric acyl transfer catalysts.

4-Dimethylaminopyridine Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 112 °C |
| Boiling point | 162 °C |
| density | 0.906 g/mL at 25 °C |
| vapor pressure | 0.169 hPa at 20 °C |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.431 |
| Fp | 110 °C |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | methanol: 50 mg/mL, clear |
| form | prilled |
| pka | pKa (20°): 9.7 |
| color | off-white to yellow |
| Odor | characteristic odor |
| PH Range | 9.7 (10% aq soln) |
| PH | 11 (60g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Water Solubility | 76 g/L (25 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,3389 |
| BRN | 110354 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with acids, oxidizing agents. |
| LogP | 1.34 at 25℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 1122-58-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 4-Pyridinamine, N,N-dimethyl-(1122-58-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 4-(Dimethylamino)pyridine (1122-58-3) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | T,C,T+,Xn,F |
| Risk Statements | 25-34-24/25-36/37/38-27-36-24-20-61-40-23/24/25-67-66-21/22-11-36/37-22-19 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37/39-45-28A-26-28-36/37-53-27-22-16 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | US8400000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 420 °C |
| Hazard Note | Toxic/Corrosive |
| TSCA | T |
| HazardClass | 8 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 29333999 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 140 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 90 mg/kg |
Product Applications of 4-Dimethylaminopyridine CAS#1122-58-3
Applied in water softening, high-purity water production, radioactive element purification, iodine extraction from seaweed, antibiotic purification, industrial wastewater treatment, and other related processes.


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