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Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:38:26 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 22:29:20 UTC
MCDB ID BMDB0000906
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00906
Metabolite Identification
Common NameTrimethylamine
DescriptionTrimethylamine, also known as (CH3)3N or NME3, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as trialkylamines. These are organic compounds containing a trialkylamine group, characterized by exactly three alkyl groups bonded to the amino nitrogen. Trimethylamine exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Trimethylamine exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. Trimethylamine is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(CH3)3NChEBI
N(CH3)3ChEBI
N,N,N-TrimethylamineChEBI
N,N-DimethylmethanamineChEBI
NMe3ChEBI
TMAChEBI
TridimethylaminomethaneChEBI
TrimethylaminChEBI
DimethylmethaneamineHMDB
N,N-Dimethyl-methanamineHMDB
N-TrimethylamineHMDB
Trimethylamine anhydrousHMDB
Trimethylamine aqueous solutionHMDB
HI OF trimethylamineHMDB
HCL OF TrimethylamineHMDB
HBR OF TrimethylamineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC3H9N
Average Molecular Weight59.1103
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight59.073499293
IUPAC Nametrimethylamine
Traditional Nametrimethylamine
CAS Registry Number75-50-3
SMILES
CN(C)C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C3H9N/c1-4(2)3/h1-3H3
InChI KeyGETQZCLCWQTVFV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as trialkylamines. These are organic compounds containing a trialkylamine group, characterized by exactly three alkyl groups bonded to the amino nitrogen.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic nitrogen compounds
ClassOrganonitrogen compounds
Sub ClassAmines
Direct ParentTrialkylamines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Tertiary aliphatic amine
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-117.1 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility890 mg/mLNot Available
LogP0.16HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-0.14ALOGPS
logP0.19ChemAxon
logS1.04ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.57ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area3.24 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity19.99 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability7.64 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-9000000000-55145d7583823742b4d02017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-9000000000-55145d7583823742b4d02018-05-18View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-6aa19094223b203c2a432017-07-27View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0a4i-9000000000-83029e23f5cbd6a607652012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0006-9000000000-ed35409515031a3b1b982012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0006-9000000000-902429fa0e6ccf9ef7252012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI M-80B) , Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-55145d7583823742b4d02012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-642dcafdbfe03e03d6d72021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-03di-9000000000-72c88f801535e64a9a232021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-af4658f148c840dcb7672021-09-20View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-03di-9000000000-d06cd0ed0adb68499d852017-06-28View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03di-9000000000-89bf02c9ad080630c9672017-06-28View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-03di-9000000000-d9300b7bd734e223bf4d2017-06-28View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-89bb141981944dac6e562017-06-28View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-89bb141981944dac6e562017-06-28View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-e49050d0297528d1845c2017-06-28View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-d9608e4725a25c2900a22021-09-23View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-d9608e4725a25c2900a22021-09-23View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-166727f86b2d8ddfffc82021-09-23View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-03di-9000000000-12b588010b7079d36b5c2021-09-24View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03di-9000000000-12b588010b7079d36b5c2021-09-24View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-03di-9000000000-668f5a2f2030e01e42df2021-09-24View Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0a4i-9000000000-909841d5aea15e0624702014-09-20View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 125 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-04View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-04View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, CCl4, experimental)Not Available2014-09-20View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2021-10-10View Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 1H]-TOCSY. Unexported temporarily by An Chi on Oct 15, 2021 until json or nmrML file is generated. 2D NMR Spectrum (experimental)Not Available2012-12-04View Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-05View Spectrum
Concentrations
StatusValueReferenceDetails
Detected but not QuantifiedNot Applicable details
Detected but not QuantifiedNot Applicable details
HMDB IDHMDB0000906
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB011944
KNApSAcK IDC00001433
Chemspider ID1114
KEGG Compound IDC00565
BioCyc IDTRIMETHYLAMINE
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkTrimethylamine
METLIN ID3772
PubChem Compound1146
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID18139
References
Synthesis ReferenceHirohata, Saneo; Tanba, Kiyonobu; Inoue, Kenichi. Preparation of trimethylamine by zeolite-catalyzed reaction of methanol and ammonia. Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho (2006), 5pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
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  2. Pan L, Yu J, Mi Z, Mo L, Jin H, Yao C, Ren D, Menghe B: A Metabolomics Approach Uncovers Differences between Traditional and Commercial Dairy Products in Buryatia (Russian Federation). Molecules. 2018 Mar 22;23(4). pii: molecules23040735. doi: 10.3390/molecules23040735. [PubMed:29565828 ]