2,4,6-Tris(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol

Agent Name
2,4,6-Tris(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol
CAS Number
90-72-2
Formula
C15-H27-N3-O
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
2,4,6-Tris(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2,4,6-tris(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol; 2,4,6-Tri(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol; 2,4,6-Tris((N,N-dimethylamino)methyl)phenol; 2,4,6-Tris-N,N-dimethylaminomethylfenol [Czech]; Actiron NX 3; Ancamine K 54; Anchor K 54; Araldite DY 061; Araldite DY 064; Araldite HY 960; Araldite Hardener HY 960; Capcure EH 30; DMF 3; DMP-30; DY 061; Dabco TMR 30; EH 30; Epilink 230; Mesitol, alpha(sup 2),alpha(sup 4),alpha(sup 6)-tris(dimethylamino)- (6CI); Mesitol, alpha2,alpha4,alpha6-tris(dimethylamino)-; S 41028-4; Sumicure D; UP 606/2; alpha,alpha',alpha''-Tris(dimethylamino)mesitol; Mesitol, alpha,alpha',alpha''-tris(dimethylamino)- (7CI,8CI); Phenol, 2,4,6-tris((dimethylamino)methyl)-; [ChemIDplus] UN2735
Category
Curing Agents (Aromatic)
Description
Liquid; [IUCLID] Clear, light yellow viscous liquid; [Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Used in the chemical and polymers industries; Used as an adhesive and binding agent, construction materials additive, catalyst for epoxy resins, and curing agent for polyurethane; [IUCLID] Used as a catalyst for rigid foams and as a curing agent (tertiary amine activator) for epoxy resins; [EPA ChAMP] "A promoter factor for spreading circular DNA, linear DNA, and DNA-protein complexes." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
Corrosive; [EPA ChAMP] Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; [IUCLID] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion and skin absorption;[Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.00056 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Amines, liquid, corrosive, n.o.s."

Adverse Effects

Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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