2-Methylpentamethylenediamine
Agent Name
2-Methylpentamethylenediamine
CAS Number
15520-10-2
Formula
C6-H16-N2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1,5-Pentanediamine, 2-methyl-; 2-Methyl-1,5-pentanediamine; 2-Methylpentanediamine; Dytek A; 2-Methylpentane-1,5-diamine; [ChemIDplus] UN2735
Category
Amines, Aliphatic
Description
Faintly yellow liquid; [MSDSonline]
Comments
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] Causes burns; Harmful if swallowed; Inhalation of high concentrations may produce acute pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 2,900 mg/m3/1h
Explanatory Notes
VP = 130 mmHg at 135 deg C; [MSDSonline] ERG Guide is for "Alkylamines, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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