Safety data for diethylamine
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Synonyms: diethamine, N-ethylethanamine, DEN, N,N-diethylamine,
N-ethylethanamine
Molecular formula: C4H11N
Structural: (C2H5)2NH
CAS No: 109-89-7
EC No: 203-716-3
Physical data
Appearance: liquid
Melting point: -50 C
Boiling point: 56.3 C
Vapour density: 2.53
Vapour pressure: 195 mm Hg at 20 C
Specific gravity: 0.7074
Flash point: -39 C
Explosion limits: 1.8% - 10.1 %
Autoignition temperature: 313 C
Critical pressure: 37.1 atm
Critical temperature: 223 C
Stability
Stable. Highly flammable. Incompatible with
strong oxidizing agents.
Toxicology
Corrosive - causes burns. Skin and eye irritant.
Severe respiratory tract irritant.
Harmful by inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption.
May act as a sensitizer. Lachrymator.
Typical TLV 10 ppm. Odour detection limit 0.13 ppm.
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ORL-RAT LD50 540 mg kg-1
IHL-RAT LC50 4000 ppm/4h
ORL-MUS LD50 500 mg kg-1
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R11 R20 R21 R22 R35 R36 R37 R38.
Transport information
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UN No 1154. Packing group II. Hazard class 3.0.
Personal protection
Safety glasses. Effective ventilation. Remove sources
of ignition from the working area.
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S16 S26 S29 S36 S37 S39 S45.