N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine
Agent Name
N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine
CAS Number
98-94-2
Formula
C8-H17-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
(Dimethylamino)cyclohexane; Cyclohexanamine, N,N-dimethyl-; Cyclohexylamine, N,N-dimethyl-; Cyclohexyldimethylamine; N,N-Dimethyl-N-cyclohexylamine; N,N-Dimethylaminocyclohexane; N,N-Dimethylcyclohexanamine; N-Cyclohexyldimethylamine; Polycat 8; Dimethylcyclohexylamine; [ChemIDplus] UN2264
Category
Amines, Aliphatic
Description
Colorless liquid; [ICSC] Musky ammoniacal odor; [CAMEO] Clear colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a catalyst for polyurethane foams and an intermediate for rubber accelerators and dyes; Also used in the treatment of textiles; [HSDB]
Comments
A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause pulmonary edema; Can be absorbed through skin; [ICSC] Irritating or corrosive to animal skin; Irritating to rabbit eyes; Not sensitizing to guinea pig skin using skin painting test; [IUCLID] Causes muscle contraction or spasticity in lethal-dose studies of mice (inhalation and oral routes); [RTECS] Causes burns; Toxic if inhaled; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 1,889 mg/m3/2h
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: