2,2'-Dimorpholinodiethyl ether
Agent Name
2,2'-Dimorpholinodiethyl ether
CAS Number
6425-39-4
Formula
C12-H24-N2-O3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
4,4'-(Oxydiethylene)bis(morpholine); Bis(morpholinoethyl)ether; Dimorpholinodiethyl ether; Morpholine, 4,4'-(oxydiethylene)di-; Morpholine, 4,4'-(oxydi-2,1-ethanediyl)bis-; [ChemIDplus] Lupragen N 106; 2,2'-Dimorpholinodiethylether; DMDEE; [BASF MSDS] DABCO DMDEE catalyst; [Air Products MSDS] JCDMDEE; JEFFCAT DMDEE; [Huntsman Petrochemical MSDS]
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
Straw yellow viscous liquid; [NTP] Colorless to yellowish liquid with an odor of amines; [BASF MSDS] Fishy odor; [Air Products MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a blowing agent in the production of flexible, molded, and moisture-cured foams and coatings; Also used in hot melt adhesives; [NTP]
Comments
JEFFCAT catalysts (including 2,2'-Dimorpholinodiethyl ether) are toxic by ingestion and skin application, may be corrosive to skin and eyes, and may cause skin sensitization; [NTP] No results when searching by CAS # and ("dermatitis" or "allergic"); [PubMed] An irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [BASF MSDS] May cause burns; May cause delayed lung injury after inhalation; [Air Products MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.17 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: