2-Ethyl-N,N-bis(2-ethylhexyl)hexylamine
Agent Name
2-Ethyl-N,N-bis(2-ethylhexyl)hexylamine
CAS Number
1860-26-0
Formula
C24-H51-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Hexanamine, 2-ethyl-N,N-bis(2-ethylhexyl)-; [ChemIDplus] 2-Ethyl-N,N-bis(2-ethylhexyl)hexan-1-amine; [ECHA REACH Registrations] Tris(2-ethylhexyl)amine; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Amines, Aliphatic
Description
Light yellow viscous liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used mainly as an additive in powder coatings; [EPA - TSCATS] Used to make powder resins, paper dye, and in the coatings industry; [ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
Increased ALT and GGT (females only) and gross and histopathological changes of the mesenteric lymph nodes and ovaries observed in 90-day oral study of rats at 12,000 ppm dietary; [ToxPlanet: EPA - TSCATS] An irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: