1-Aminopropane
Agent Name
1-Aminopropane
CAS Number
107-10-8
Formula
C3-H9-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Propanamine; 1-Propylamine; Mono-n-propylamine; Monopropylamine; Propanamine; Propylamine; n-Propylamine; UN1277; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amines, Aliphatic
Description
Colorless liquid with a strong ammonia odor; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate and laboratory reagent; [Hawley]
Comments
Animals exposed to lethal concentrations have dyspnea and hepatitis. [ChemIDplus] Corrosive to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Can cause pulmonary edema at high concentrations; [NJ-HSFS] Liquid may cause second or third degree burns after brief skin contact. [CHRIS] May cause "halo vision" at lower concentrations; [CHEMINFO]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
310 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 2,310 ppm/4H
Explanatory Notes
VP from HSDB;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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