1,1,3,3-Tetramethylguanidine
Agent Name
1,1,3,3-Tetramethylguanidine
CAS Number
80-70-6
Formula
C5-H13-N3
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."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.13 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, flammable, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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