Methylamine Hcl is a colorless organic solid that has an odor similar to that of fish and is used as an essential part for the synthesis of a wide variety of commercial compounds such as ephedrine, theophylline, and other intermediates for a wide range of agricultural chemicals, including herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, biocides, and miticides. Methylamine Hcl is also a key ingredient in the synthesis of methamphetamine. It is very soluble in N, N-Dimethylformamide, methanol, sparingly soluble in glacial acetic acid, and very slightly soluble in chloroform.
