1,1,3,3-Tetramethylguanidine
Agent Name
1,1,3,3-Tetramethylguanidine
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
N,N,N',N'-Tetramethylguanidine; Guanidine, 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl- (8CI); Guanidine, N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-; [ChemIDplus] TMG; [Merck Index] UN2920
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
Colorless liquid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reagent in synthetic organic chemistry; [Merck Index]
Comments
Corrosive; [Merck Index] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Toxic by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Guanidine."
Vapor Pressure
2.13 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, flammable, n.o.s."
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