C6H15N3

C6H15N3 is the molecular formula for several chemical compounds, all of which share this atomic composition but differ in the arrangement of their atoms. These compounds are isomers of each other. The formula indicates the presence of six carbon atoms, fifteen hydrogen atoms, and three nitrogen atoms.

One common compound with this formula is N,N,N',N',N''-pentamethyldiethylenetriamine, often abbreviated as PMDTETA. PMDTETA is a tertiary amine and a triamine. It is a liquid at room temperature and is often used as a catalyst in polyurethane foam production. Its structure features two ethyl groups linked by a central nitrogen atom, with two methyl groups attached to each of the terminal nitrogen atoms.

Another possible isomer is 1,3,5-triethyl-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane, a cyclic compound where three nitrogen atoms are part of a six-membered ring, with each nitrogen atom bonded to an ethyl group. Other isomers exist with various linear and branched arrangements of carbon and nitrogen atoms, and different degrees of amine substitution. The specific properties and applications of a compound with the molecular formula C6H15N3 are highly dependent on its precise structural isomer.