Pentadecylamine
Agent Name
Pentadecylamine
CAS Number
2570-26-5
Formula
C15-H33-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Pentadecanamine; 1-Pentadecylamine; Pentadecane, 1-amino-; n-Pentadecylamine; [ChemIDplus] UN3259
Category
Amines, Aliphatic
Description
Solid; [HSDB] Colorless solidified mass or fragments; mp = 35 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used for research; [NJ-HSFS]
Comments
Seizures, gastritis, and GI hemorrhage reported in experimental animals; May cause skin irritation and dermal and respiratory sensitization, based on similar amines; [HSDB] Causes convulsions, acute pulmonary edema, and interstitial nephritis in lethal-dose inhalation studies of rodents; Causes nerve changes, abnormal liver and kidney function, and hemorrhage in repeated-dose inhalation studies of rats; [RTECS] Corrosive; Inhalation may cause toxic pneumonitis; [Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000714 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 900 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Amines, solid, corrosive, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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