N,N-Diethylaniline
Agent Name
N,N-Diethylaniline
CAS Number
91-66-7
Formula
C10-H15-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Aniline, N,N-diethyl-; Benzenamine, N,N-diethyl-; DEA; Diaethylanilin [German]; Diethylaniline; Diethylphenylamine; N,N-Diethylaminobenzene; N,N-Diethylanilin [Czech]; N,N-Diethylbenzenamine; N-Phenyldiethylamine; Phenyldiethylamine; [ChemIDplus] UN2432
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
Colorless to yellow liquid; [Merck Index] Light yellow liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make pharmaceuticals and dyes; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; May be absorbed through skin; Can induce methemoglobinemia; May cause anemia; [ICSC] A skin, eye, mucous membrane, and upper respiratory tract irritant; Can induce methemoglobinemia; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Aniline."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.136 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 1,920 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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