| Agent Name |
Triethylene tetramine |
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| CAS Number |
112-24-3 |
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| Formula |
C6-H18-N4 |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
1,2-Ethanediamine, N,N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)-; 1,4,7,10-Tetraazadecane; 1,8-Diamino-3,6-diazaoctane; 3,6-Diazaoctane-1,8-diamine; Araldite HY 951; Araldite hardener HY 951; DEH 24; Ethylenediamine, N,N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)-; HY 951; N,N'-Bis(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine; N,N'-Bis(2-aminoethyl)ethylenediamine; N,N-Bis(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-diaminoethane; TETA; Tecza; Trien; Trientina [INN-Spanish]; Trientine; Trientinum [INN-Latin]; Triethylenetetramine; [ChemIDplus] UN2259 |
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| Category |
Amines, Aliphatic |
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| Description |
Viscous, colourless to yellow liquid with an ammonia-like odor; [CHEMINFO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a chemical intermediate for polyamide resins, imidazoline, and aminoamide surfactants; as a curing agent for alkyl acrylate and methacrylonitrile polymers; and as a hardener for epoxy resins; [HSDB] Used as a chelating agent in the treatment of Wilson's disease; [Merck Index # 9663] |
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| Comments |
Liquid causes first degree burns on short exposure. [CHRIS] Asthma reported in aircraft fitter; [Malo] A corrosive substance that can cause pulmonary edema; May cause asthma and skin sensitization; [ICSC] |
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| Reference Link |
Asthma due to inhaled chemical agents--epoxy resin systems containing phthalic acid anhydride, trimellitic acid anhydride and triethylene tetramine |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.000412 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 290 deg F; |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: TRIETHYLENETETRAMINE
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