Agent Name
2-Methoxyethylamine
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Amino-2-methoxyethane; 1-Methoxy-2-aminoethane; 2-Aminoethyl methyl ether; 2-Methoxy-1-ethanamine; 2-Methoxyethanamine; beta-Methoxyethylamine; Ethanamine, 2-methoxy-; Ethylamine, 2-methoxy-; [ChemIDplus] UN2733
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
Clear colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
A severe eye irritant; Causes muscle weakness, tremor, ataxia, dyspnea, and cyanosis in oral lethal-dose studies of rats and mice; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Ethanolamine."
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Amines, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s."
Other Information
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