Methylamine Acetate with CAS number 6998-30-7 is a salt formed from the reaction between methylamine and acetic acid, and it therefore consists of a methylammonium cation paired with an acetate anion. As a non-heterocyclic building block, this compound offers a practical way to bring methylamine into the laboratory without having to work directly with methylamine gas or its volatile solutions, which carry an extremely pungent odour. The solid salt form makes weighing far more accurate, keeps storage simpler, and makes day-to-day handling at the bench safer and more comfortable for researchers.
The property that makes this material a preferred choice is the combination of a measurable, well-defined methylamine source with the mildly acidic environment contributed by the acetate anion. In reductive amination reactions, those mildly acidic conditions help drive imine formation while keeping the reducing agent working at its best, which is precisely why so many published procedures call for an amine salt rather than the free amine. The salt form also removes much of the inconvenience associated with handling a volatile, strongly smelling base, allowing reaction stoichiometry to be controlled with confidence.
Beyond classical synthetic chemistry, methylammonium acetate has attracted considerable attention in halide perovskite materials research, both as a source of the methylammonium cation and as a component of solvent media that assist in the formation of thin films. In Indonesian laboratories, that dual role means the material is equally at home in an organic synthesis group preparing methylated amine derivatives and in a materials or energy research group working on perovskite layers, where a solid, easily weighed reagent is a genuine practical advantage.
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- Reductive amination procedures: the salt supplies methylamine in a measurable solid form while the acetate anion maintains the mildly acidic conditions that favour imine formation and optimal reducing agent performance.
- Non-heterocyclic building block synthesis: chemists use it to introduce the methylamine unit into target molecules without handling methylamine gas or its volatile, strongly odorous solutions at the bench.
- Halide perovskite materials research: it serves as a source of the methylammonium cation, one of the central components studied in perovskite semiconductor and thin-film materials investigations.
- Perovskite solvent media formulation: the compound functions as part of the solvent medium that assists the formation of perovskite thin layers during materials processing and film deposition studies.
- Accurate stoichiometric methylamine delivery: because it is a weighable solid rather than a gas or volatile solution, it allows precise control of methylamine equivalents in reaction planning.
| Brand | TCI |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 6998-30-7 |
| Molecular formula | — |
| Purity | — |
| Category | Chemistry > Building Blocks > Non-Heterocyclic Building Blocks |
| Pack sizes | please refer to the packaging options listed for this catalogue number |
| Physical form | solid salt (methylammonium cation with acetate anion) |
| Storage | store according to the manufacturer's stated conditions on the product label |
- Catalogue number: M3173
Store this material in a tightly closed original container in a cool, dry place, away from moisture and from incompatible substances such as strong oxidising agents and strong acids. As an amine salt, it is best kept sealed to limit exposure to atmospheric humidity, and containers should be reclosed promptly after each use. Handle the solid inside a fume hood or in a well-ventilated area, wearing a laboratory coat, safety goggles, and suitable chemical-resistant gloves. Avoid generating dust during weighing and transfer, and clean the balance area afterwards. Always consult the manufacturer's safety data sheet before use, and follow your institution's chemical waste procedures for disposal.
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