Agent Name |
2-N-Dibutylaminoethanol |
CAS Number |
102-81-8 |
Formula |
C10-H23-N-O |
Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
Synonyms |
2-Di-n-butylaminoethanol; 2-Dibutylaminoethanol; 2-N-Dibutylaminoethanol; BU2AE; Di(n-butyl)ethanolamine; Dibutylaminoethanol; Dibutylethanolamine; N,N-(Dibutylamino)ethanol; N,N-Dibutyl-2-hydroxyethylamine; N,N-Dibutyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine; N,N-Dibutylethanolamine; beta-N-Dibutylaminoethyl alcohol; beta-n-Dibutylaminoethyl alcohol; [ChemIDplus] UN2873 |
Category |
Ethanolamines |
Description |
Colorless liquid with a faint, amine-like odor; [NIOSH] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as a curing agent for polyurethane foams and silicone resins; a conditioner for cellulose acetate filaments; a corrosion inhibitor in lubricants and hydraulic fluids; and in the synthesis of other organic compounds; [ACGIH] |
Comments |
In animals: irritation of eyes, skin, and nose; corneal necrosis; weight loss; [NIOSH] Molten substance may cause severe burns; [CAMEO] May be corrosive to skin and eyes based on animal results; [CHEMINFO] DBAE is an irritant of the nose and ieys. Animal studies show that DBAE inhibits acetylcholinesterase. The median lethal dose in rats dying of respiratory arrest is 89.1 mg/kg. Five rats with inhalation exposures of 33 ppm 6 hours a day for 5 days had no mortality. [ACGIH] |
Exposure Assessment |
BEI |
Cholinesterase activity in red blood cells = 70% of individual's baseline, sample time discretionary |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
TLV (ACGIH) |
0.5 ppm |
Vapor Pressure |
0.1 mm Hg |
Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 210 deg F; |
Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
Adverse Effects |
Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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