N,N-Dimethylbutylamine
Agent Name
N,N-Dimethylbutylamine
CAS Number
927-62-8
Formula
C6-H15-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Butyldimethylamine; Dimethylbutylamine; N,N-Dimethyl-1-butanamine; 1-Butanamine, N,N-dimethyl-; Butylamine, N,N-dimethyl- (6CI,7CI,8CI); [ChemIDplus] N,N-Dimethyl-N-butylamine; [CAMEO] N,N-Dimethylbutan-1-amine; [ECHA REACH Registrations] UN2734
Category
Amines, Aliphatic
Description
Clear liquid with an ammoniacal odor; [CAMEO] Clear light yellow liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a catalyst; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
A moderate eye irritant; Causes changes in motor activity and acute pulmonary edema in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of rats; [RTECS] May cause skin and eye burns; Inhalation may cause respiratory tract irritation and pulmonary edema; [CAMEO] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract; Toxic by ingestion; Highly toxic by inhalation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
45.5 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 200,000 mg/m3/4hr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Amines, liquid, corrosive, flammable, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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