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Agent Name N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine
Alternative Name Aminoethylethanolamine
CAS Number 111-41-1
Formula C4-H12-N2-O
Major Category Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms (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]
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated
Vapor Pressure 0.000819 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes Flash point = 132 deg C; VP from HSDB;
Flammability (NFPA) 1: must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Asthma Yes
Dermatotoxin Skin Burns
Skin Sensitizer Yes
Lacrimator Yes
Links to Other NLM Databases
Health Studies Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: AMINOETHYL ETHANOLAMINE  
Toxicity Information Search TOXNET
Chemical Information Search ChemIDplus
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