Dimethyl-d6-amine hydrochloride (CAS 53170-19-7)

Dimethyl-d6-amine hydrochloride is a specialized variant of dimethylamine, a simple organic compound with two methyl groups attached to an amine. The ′d6′ in the name denotes that this compound is a deuterated form of dimethylamine, meaning some or all of the hydrogen atoms (protons) have been replaced with deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen with an additional neutron. In this specific compound, all six hydrogen atoms of the two methyl groups are replaced with deuterium, hence the designation ′d6′. This replacement does not significantly affect the chemical properties of the compound but does alter its physical properties such as density and boiling point. The term ′hydrochloride′ indicates that this compound is presented as a hydrochloride salt. This means the amine group has been protonated, and a chloride ion is present to maintain overall neutrality. This typically improves the compound′s solubility in water. In terms of physical properties, Dimethyl-d6-amine hydrochloride often appears as a white crystalline powder. This compound is mainly used in scientific research, particularly in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, where the deuterium atoms act as markers, allowing scientists to track the compound′s behavior in various experiments.