Triethylene diamine

Agent Name
Triethylene diamine
CAS Number
280-57-9
Formula
C6-H12-N2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Triethylene diamine formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,4-Diazabicyclo(2.2.2)octane; 1,4-Diazabicyclo-octane; 1,4-Diazobicyclo(2.2.2)octane; 1,4-Ethylenepiperazine; Bicyclo(2,2,2)-1,4-diazaoctane; D 33LV; Dabco; Dabco 33LV; Dabco EG; Dabco R-8020; Dabco S-25; Dabco crystal; N,N'-endo-Ethylenepiperazine; TED; TEDA; Texacat TD 100; Thancat TD 33; Triethylenediamine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amines, Cyclic
Description
White crystals with an ammonia-like odour; Sublimes (goes directly from solid to vapour) readily at room temperature; Extremely hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air); [CHEMINFO]
Sources/Uses
Used as curing agent for urethane foams; used as a singlet oxygen trap and a radioiodine trap; [HSDB]
Comments
Workers have reported visual disturbances--haloes around lights; [ACGIH] Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] Corrosive to skin and eyes; [CHEMINFO]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.742 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 62 deg C; VP from HSDB;

Adverse Effects

Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: