2-Ethyl-2-oxazoline
Agent Name
2-Ethyl-2-oxazoline
CAS Number
10431-98-8
Formula
C5-H9-N-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Ethyloxazoline; 2-Oxazoline, 2-ethyl-; Oxazole, 2-ethyl-4,5-dihydro-; [ChemIDplus] UN2734
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
Colorless to pale yellow liquid with an odor like amines; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate; [EPA - TSCATS]
Comments
Corrosive to rabbit skin; A skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; [EPA - TSCATS] Causes burns; May cause skin sensitization; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
8 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
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: