N-(6-Aminohexyl)-1,6-hexanediamine
Agent Name
N-(6-Aminohexyl)-1,6-hexanediamine
CAS Number
143-23-7
Formula
C12-H29-N3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1,13-Diamino-7-azatridecane; 6,6'-Diaminodihexylamine; Bis(6-aminohexyl)amine; Bis(hexamethylene)triamine; Dihexylenetriamine; N-(Aminohexyl)-1,6-hexanediamine; 1,6-Hexanediamine, N-(6-aminohexyl)-; 7-Azatridecane-1,13-diamine; Dihexylamine, 6,6'-diamino-; [ChemIDplus] UN3259
Category
Amines, Aliphatic
Description
mp = 33 deg C; [ChemIDplus] Colorless solid; [CAMEO] Colorless to yellow melt; mp = 33-36 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make polyamide resins; [HSDB]
Comments
Corneal opacity and loss of vision noted in rabbits at 120 hours following 1 minute instillation; Corrosive to rabbit skin; Hemorrhagic lungs and liver observed in oral (rat) and dermal (rabbit) lethal-dose studies; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Amines, solid, corrosive, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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