2-Ethylaziridine
Agent Name
2-Ethylaziridine
CAS Number
2549-67-9
Formula
C4-H9-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1,2-Butylenimine; 2-Ethylethyleneimine; 2-Ethylethylenimine; Butyleneimine; Ethylethylenimine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amines, Cyclic
Description
Clear colorless liquid; [3M MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate; [3M MSDS]
Comments
Causes lachrymation, somnolence, and increased urine volume in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of rats; [RTECS] May polymerize; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause cough, sneezing, headache, and nose and throat pain; [3M MSDS] See "Propyleneimine."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
55.2 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 1,000 ppm/3hr
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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