| Agent Name |
N,N-Dimethylethanolamine |
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| Alternative Name |
Deanol |
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| CAS Number |
108-01-0 |
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| Formula |
C4-H11-N-O |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
(2-Hydroxyethyl)dimethylamine; 2-(Dimethylamino)-1-ethanol; 2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)ethanol; 2-Dimethylaminoethanol; 2-Dwumetyloaminoetanolu [Polish]; Amietol M 21; Bimanol; DMAE; DMEA; Deanol; Dimethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amine; Dimethyl(hydroxyethyl)amine; Dimethylaethanolamin [German]; Dimethylaminoaethanol [German]; Dimethylaminoethanol; Dimethylethanolamine; Dimethylmonoethanolamine; Ethanol, 2-(dimethylamino)-; Kalpur P; Liparon; N,N-Dimethyl-2-aminoethanol; N,N-Dimethyl-2-hydroxyethylamine; N,N-Dimethyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine; N,N-Dimethyl-N-(beta-hydroxyethyl)amine; N,N-Dimethylaminoethanol; N,N-Dimethylethanolamine; N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)dimethylamine; N-Dimethylaminoethanol; Norcholine; Propamine A; Texacat DME; Varesal; beta-Dimethylaminoethyl alcohol; beta-Hydroxyethyldimethylamine; [ChemIDplus] UN2051; UN2920 |
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| Category |
Ethanolamines |
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| Description |
A clear colorless liquid with a fishlike odor; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a curing agent for polyurethanes and epoxy resins; used as a chemical intermediate for pharmaceuticals, dyes, corrosion inhibitors, and emulsifiers; also used as an additive to boiler water, paint removers, and amino resins; [HSDB] Has been used therapeutically as a CNS stimulant; [Merck Index # 2843] |
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| Comments |
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] Asthma reported in spray painter; [Malo] Heavy inhalation exposure may cause pulmonary edema; [ICSC] Corrosive substance that may cause asthma and permanent eye injury; [CAMEO] |
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| Reference Link |
Dimethyl ethanolamine-induced asthma |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
3.18 mm Hg |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
0.01 ppm |
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| Odor Threshold High |
0.06 ppm |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 1,641 ppm/4h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 105 deg F; Odor threshold from CHEMINFO; |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
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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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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 2-DIMETHYLAMINOETHANOL
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