Di-(2-ethylhexyl)amine
Agent Name
Di-(2-ethylhexyl)amine
CAS Number
106-20-7
Formula
C16-H35-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Ethyl-N-(2-ethylhexyl)-1-hexanamine; 2,2'-Diethyldihexylamine; Bis(2-ethylhexyl)amine; Bis-2-ethylhexylamine; Di(2-ethylhexyl)amine; 1-Hexanamine, 2-ethyl-N-(2-ethylhexyl)-; 2,2'-Diethylhexylamine; Dihexylamine, 2,2'-diethyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN2922
Category
Amines, Aliphatic
Description
Clear colorless liquid with a slight ammonia-like odor; [CAMEO]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; A lachrymator; [CAMEO] Toxic by inhalation; Harmful if skin contact or ingested; Causes burns; May cause pneumonitis and pulmonary edema after inhalation of high concentrations; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.01 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 920 mg/m3/4H; [MSDSonline]
Explanatory Notes
Flash Point = 270 deg F; [CAMEO] ERG Guide for "Corrosive liquid, toxic, n.o.s."
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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