Agent Name |
Piperidine |
Alternative Name |
Hexahydropyridine |
CAS Number |
110-89-4 |
Formula |
C5-H11-N |
Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
Synonyms |
Azacyclohexane; Cyclopentimine; Cypentil; Hexahydropyridine; Hexazane; Pentamethyleneimine; Piperidine; [ChemFinder] |
Category |
Amines, Heterocyclic |
Description |
Colorless liquid with an amine odor; [HSDB] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as a chemical intermediate to produce drugs, wetting agents, and disinfectants; also used as a rubber accelerator, a curing agent for epoxy resins, and a flavoring agent; [HSDB] |
Comments |
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] High inhalation exposure can cause pulmonary edema; [ICSC] |
Reference Link |
HSDB |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Vapor Pressure |
32.1 mm Hg |
Flammability (NFPA) |
3: may ignite at ambient temperature |
Adverse Effects |
Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: PIPERIDINE
|
|
|