Hexamethyleneimine

Agent Name
Hexamethyleneimine
CAS Number
111-49-9
Formula
C6-H13-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Hexamethyleneimine formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1-Azacycloheptane; 1H-Azepine, hexahydro-; Azacycloheptane; Azepine, hexahydro-; CP 18407; Cycloheptane, 1-aza-; Cyclohexamethylenimine; G 0; HMI; Hexahydro-1H-azepine; Hexahydroazepine; Hexamethylene imine; Hexamethylenimine; Homopiperidine; Perhydroazepine; [ChemIDplus] UN2493
Category
Amines, Cyclic
Description
Clear colorless liquid with an ammonical odor; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used to make pharmaceutical, agricultural, and rubber chemicals; [Hawley] Used as processing aid for copper, nickel, lead, and zinc mining; [Reference #1]
Comments
A corrosive substance that can cause injury to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes; [SAX] Inhalation of high concentrations may cause CNS effects; Corrosive to skin of rabbits; [HSDB]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
8.09 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 2,450 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
LCLo (rat) = 33,300 mg/m3/30min; [ChemIDplus] VP from ChemIDplus;

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: