Dicyclohexylamine
Agent Name
Dicyclohexylamine
CAS Number
101-83-7
Formula
C12-H23-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Cyclohexanamine, N-cyclohexyl-; DCH; DCHA; Dicyklohexylamin [Czech]; Dodecahydrodiphenylamine; N,N-Diclohexylamine; N,N-Dicyclohexylamine; N-Cyclohexyl-cyclohexylamine; N-Cyclohexylcyclohexanamine; [ChemIDplus] UN2565
Category
Amines, Cyclic
Description
Colorless liquid with a faint fishy odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used to make drugs, soaps, detergents, vapor-phase corrosion inhibitors , dyestuffs, emulsifying agents, and acid gas absorbents; Also used in insecticides and as a plasticizer, antioxidant (rubber, lubricating oils, and fuels), catalyst (paints, varnishes, and inks), and extractant (natural products); [HSDB]
Comments
A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; May cause pulmonary edema; [ICSC] Possible skin sensitizer; [Merck Index] Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact; [CAMEO] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; No sensitizing effects known; [MSDSonline] Danger of cutaneous absorption; [MAK]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0338 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 105 deg C; [ICSC] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: