N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine
Agent Name
N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine
Alternative Name
Aminoethylethanolamine
CAS Number
111-41-1
Formula
C4-H12-N2-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Aminoethylethanolamine; (2-Aminoethyl)ethanolamine; (2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine; (beta-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine; 1-(2-(Hydroxyethyl)amino)-2-aminoethane; 2-((2-Aminoethyl)amino)ethanol; Aminoethyl ethanolamine; Ethanolethylene diamine; Hydroxyethyl ethylenediamine; Monoethanolethylenediamine; N-(2-Aminoethyl)ethanolamine; N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine; N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine; N-(beta-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine; N-Aminoethyl ethanolamine; N-Aminoethylethanolamine; N-Hydroxyethyl-1,2-ethanediamine; beta-Aminoethyl-beta-hydroxyethylamine; [ChemIDplus] UN8027
Category
Ethanolamines
Description
A clear colorless liquid with an ammonia-like odor; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate, textile finishing compound, and additive to oils in metal cutting; [HSDB] Occupational asthma reported in solderer and cable jointer; [Malo]
Comments
Liquid causes second degree burns after contact for a few minutes. [CHRIS] A mild irritant to the skin and a severe irritant to the eyes; [CAMEO] Aminoethylethanolamine-based fluxes are skin sensitizers; they are commonly used in the soldering of printed circuit boards. [Marks, p. 318] A lachrymator; [CHEMINFO]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000819 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 132 deg C; VP from HSDB;
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
Lachrymator
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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