Diethylamine hydrochloride
Agent Name
Diethylamine hydrochloride
CAS Number
660-68-4
Formula
C4-H11-N.Cl-H
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Diethylammonium chloride; N-Ethylethanamine hydrochloride; Diethylamine, hydrochloride; Ethanamine, N-ethyl-, hydrochloride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amines, Aliphatic
Description
Off-white hygroscopic solid; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Comments
Causes tremor and respiratory stimulation in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice; Causes impaired liver function tests and increased urine volume in 26-week intermittent oral studies of rats; [RTECS] An irritant; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "Diethylamine."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
6.45E-05 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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