Octylamine
Agent Name
Octylamine
CAS Number
111-86-4
Formula
C8-H19-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Aminooctane; 1-Octylamine; Armeen 8; Armeen 8D; Caprylamine; Caprylylamine; n-Octylamine; n-Octylamine, mono-; 1-Octanamine; [ChemIDplus] Octan-1-amine; [ECHA REACH Registrations] UN2734
Category
Amines, Aliphatic
Description
Yellow liquid with an ammoniacal odor; [CAMEO] Clear colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make other chemicals; [CAMEO] Used to make large scale and fine chemicals, in functional fluids, and as a laboratory reagent; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
A severe eye irritant; Causes somnolence in dermal lethal-dose studies of rabbits; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract; Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.969 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Amines, liquid, corrosive, flammable, n.o.s."
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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