Isobutylamine
Agent Name
Isobutylamine
Alternative Name
2-Methylpropylamine
CAS Number
78-81-9
Formula
C4-H11-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Methylpropylamine; 1-Amino-2-methylpropane; 1-Propanamine, 2-methyl-; 3-Methyl-2-propylamine; I-Butylamine; Monoisobutylamine; Valamine; 2-Methylpropylamine; [ChemIDplus] 2-Methyl-1-propanamine; [ICSC] UN1214
Category
Amines, Aliphatic
Description
Colorless liquid with an amine odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used in the production of insecticides and other organic chemicals; [HSDB]
Comments
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] High inhalation exposure can cause pulmonary edema; [ICSC] Contact with skin may cause erythema and blistering; [Merck Index] Causes convulsions and ataxia in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] Short-term exposure causes second- and third-degree burns and corneal edema; Inhalation causes intense coughing, chest pain, and possibly pulmonary edema; [CHRIS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
2 ppm, Ceiling = 5 ppm
Vapor Pressure
138 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Boiling point = 68-69 degrees C; [ICSC] VP from HSDB;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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