How to Make Dimethylamine?

Dimethylamine is produced by catalytic reaction of methanol and ammonia at elevated temperatures and high pressure: 2 CH₃OH + NH₃ → (CH₃)₂NH + 2 H₂O.

Is dimethylamine toxic?

* Dimethylamine can irritate and cause severe burns of the skin. * Contact can severely irritate and burn the eyes with possible permanent damage (corneal opacities), causing blindness. * Breathing Dimethylamine can irritate the nose and throat.

Is dimethylamine a mixture?

Dimethylamine is a secondary aliphatic amine where both N-substituents are methyl. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a secondary aliphatic amine and a member of methylamines. It is a conjugate base of a dimethylaminium.