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MONOMETHYLAMINE (MMA)
Properties          Application Areas
 

Agro Chemicals

 

As a raw material for manufacture of systemic Insecticides like Dimethoate, Carbaryl and Carbofuron and fungicides like Sodium N-Methyl dithiocarbamate.
As a raw material to manufacture Monomethylacetoacetamide,an intermediate used to manufacture Monocrotophos,one of the largest selling Insecticides.

Rubber Chemicals

 

Directly used as a stabilising agent and preservative for Natural Rubber Latex.

Solvent

 

As a raw material to manufacture special solvent like N-Methyl 2-Pyrrolidone.

Dyes

 

Used in the manufacture of Dyestuff intermediates like N-Methyl Aniline.
N-Methyl J Acid, Sarcosine and Anthraquinone derivatives.

Explosive

 

As a raw material to manufacture Explosive booster like Tetryl-Unsymmetrical Dimethyl-hydrazine and Explosive sensitisers like Monomethylamine Nitrate.

Photographic Chemicals

 

Used in the manufacture of Photographic developer like N-Methyl p-Aminophenol sulphate, popularly known as METOL.

Corrosion Control

 

Methyldiethanolamine manufactured using MMA is used as a selective absorbent for H2S gas during purification of petrochemicals in refineries.

Rocket Fuel

 

In manufacturing Monomethyl Hydrazine which is one of the ingredients of Rocket Fuel required for Space Research.

Pharmaceuticals

 

As an intermediate or catalytic agent for drugs like Adrenaline, Ephedrine and Pethidine. Vasodilators like Theophylline and Caffine are manufactured from Dimethyl Urea derived from MMA.

Storage

 

MMA (anhydrous)should be stored in suitably designed pressure vessel. MMA solution drums should be stored in cool,well ventillated area away from sources of ignition.Avoid contact with copper and its alloys.

Packing

 

MMA (anhydrous)is offered in bulk road tankers.MMA solutions are available in 170 kg (net wt)mild steel drums and also in bulk road tankers.Small quantities of anhydrous material can also be made available on request, in cylinders provided by customer.

Health & Safety

 

Monomethylamine is irritating to skin,eyes and the mucous membrane.In case of contact,affected area to be washed with plenty of water atleast for 15 minutes.
In case of inhalation,victim should be moved to fresh air and oxygen should be administered.In case of ingestion,victim should be made to consume copious quantity of milk and water.Medical advice should be sought at once.Personal protective equipment should always be used while handling.

 

Packing Groups:  

Solution II (for MMA solutions)

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