2-N-Dibutylaminoethanol

Synonyms

2-Di-n-butylaminoethanol; 2-Dibutylaminoethanol; 2-N-Dibutylaminoethanol; BU2AE; Di(n-butyl)ethanolamine; Dibutylaminoethanol; Dibutylethanolamine; N,N-(Dibutylamino)ethanol; N,N-Dibutyl-2-hydroxyethylamine; N,N-Dibutyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine; N,N-Dibutylethanolamine; beta-N-Dibutylaminoethyl alcohol; beta-n-Dibutylaminoethyl alcohol; [ChemIDplus] UN2873

Category

Ethanolamines

Description

Colorless liquid with a faint, amine-like odor; [NIOSH]

Sources/Uses

Used as a curing agent for polyurethane foams and silicone resins; a conditioner for cellulose acetate filaments; a corrosion inhibitor in lubricants and hydraulic fluids; and in the synthesis of other organic compounds; [ACGIH]

Comments

In animals: irritation of eyes, skin, and nose; corneal necrosis; weight loss; [NIOSH] Molten substance may cause severe burns; [CAMEO] May be corrosive to skin and eyes based on animal results; [CHEMINFO] DBAE is an irritant of the nose and eyes. Animal studies show that DBAE inhibits acetylcholinesterase. The median lethal dose in rats dying of respiratory arrest is 89.1 mg/kg. Five rats with inhalation exposures of 33 ppm 6 hours a day for 5 days had no mortality. [ACGIH]

Biomedical References

Yes

0.5 ppm

0.1 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

Flash point = 210 deg F;

high ambient temp required

Skin burns

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Plastic Composites Manufacturing
• Textiles (Fiber & Fabric Manufacturing)