Tetrapentylammonium chloride

Agent Name
Tetrapentylammonium chloride
CAS Number
4965-17-7
Formula
C20-H44-N.Cl
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Tetrapentylammonium chloride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Ammonium, tetrapentyl-, chloride; N,N,N-Tripentyl-1-pentanaminium chloride; Tetra-n-amylammonium chloride; Tetraamylammonium chloride; Tetrapentyl ammonium chloride; 1-Pentanaminium, N,N,N-tripentyl-, chloride; [ChemIDplus] UN2928
Category
Quaternary Amines
Description
White hygroscopic crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes tremor, somnolence, and dermatitis in dermal lethal-dose studies of guinea pigs; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract; May cause skin sensitization; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Search for (4965-17-7[EC/RN Number]) AND (sensitizer OR sensitization OR allergic OR dermatitis): no results; [PubMed]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, corrosive, organic, n.o.s."

Adverse Effects

Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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