Furfurylamine
Agent Name
Furfurylamine
CAS Number
617-89-0
Formula
C5-H7-N-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
(2-Furylmethyl)amine; 2-(Aminomethyl)furan; 2-Furanmethylamine; 2-Furfurylamine; alpha-Furfurylamine; Methylamine, 1-(2-furyl)-; 2-Furanmethanamine; [ChemIDplus] (2-Furanylmethyl)amine; [CAMEO] 1-(2-Furyl)methanamine; [ECHA REACH Registrations] UN2526
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
Colorless liquid; [CAMEO] Colorless liquid with an amine-like odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a corrosion inhibitor and in the manufacture of soldering flux; [CAMEO] Used as a reactant intermediate; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) = 200 mg/kg; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Toxic by ingestion; Highly toxic by inhalation and skin absorption; Oral LD50 (rat) = 200-2,000 mg/kg; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.73 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 1,300 mg/m3/4hr
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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