1,3,5-Triethylhexahydro-s-triazine

Synonyms

Vancide-TH; 1,3,5-Triazine, 1,3,5-triethylhexahydro-; 1,3,5-Triethylhexahydro-1,3,5-triazine; Hexahydro-1,3,5-triethyl-s-triazine; Triethyl-trimethylenetriamine; s-Triazine, hexahydro-1,3,5-triethyl-; Hexahydro-1,3,5-triethyl-1,3,5-triazine; s-Triazine, 1,3,5-triethylhexahydro- (8CI); [ChemIDplus] UN2927

Category

Biocides/Disinfectants

Description

Colorless to light yellow liquid with an odor of formaldehyde; Formulated as soluble concentrate liquid; [Reference #1]

Sources/Uses

Used as biocide to control slime-forming bacteria and fungi in industrial adhesives, fuel/oil storage tanks, metalworking cutting fluids, paints (latex and aqueous slurries), rubber products, wet-end additives, and industrial processing chemicals; [Reference #1]

Comments

Corrosive; Occupational use may produce formaldehyde as an off-gas; [Reference #1] For the triazine herbicides, systemic toxicity unlikely unless large amounts are ingested; [EPA Pesticides, p. 121] A severe eye irritant; Causes zonal hepatitis in oral lethal-dose studies of mice; Causes other changes to liver and acute pulmonary edema in 14-day intermittent dermal study of rabbits; [RTECS] Combustible; Corrosive to skin; Causes corneal damage in rabbits; Harmful by inhalation; May release formaldehyde as an off-gas; Dermal studies have demonstrated skin absorption, hemolysis, and passive liver congestion; A moderate ingestion hazard based on animal studies; [R.T. Vanderbilt MSDS]

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

15.7 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) = 254 mg/m3

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic liquid, corrosive, organic, n.o.s."

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Skin burns

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Metal Machining
• Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides)
• Using Disinfectants or Biocides