1,3-Pentanediamine

Agent Name
1,3-Pentanediamine
CAS Number
589-37-7
Formula
C5-H14-N2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
1,3-Pentanediamine formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,3-Diaminopentane; [ChemIDplus] "DYTEK" EP DIAMINE; DAMP; [DuPont MSDS] UN2734
Category
Amines, Aliphatic
Description
Colorless liquid with a slight odor; [DuPont MSDS]
Comments
Causes burns; May cause skin sensitization; Causes skin sensitization in experimental animals at 10% concentration, but not at 1%; Approximate oral lethal-dose (rat) 1,000 mg/kg; Approximate lethal-concentration (rat) = 4,300 mg/m3/4hr; [DuPont MSDS] See "Hexylamine," "Cadaverine," "N-Methylethylenediamine," and "N-Methyl-N-propylamine."
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
1 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Amines, liquid, corrosive, flammable, n.o.s."

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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