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Agent Name Di-n-butylamine
Alternative Name Dibutylamine
CAS Number 111-92-2
Formula C8-H19-N
Major Category Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms 1-Butanamine, N-butyl-; AI3-52649; Dibutilamina [Romanian]; Dibutylamine; N-Butyl-1-butanamine; n-Dibutylamine; [ChemIDplus] UN2248
Category Amines, Aliphatic
Description Colorless liquid with an ammonia-like odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses Used as a corrosion inhibitor and chemical intermediate; [HSDB]
Comments Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] Causes severe burns to the eyes and skin; High inhalation exposure can cause pulmonary edema; [HSDB] A corrosive substance that can cause pulmonary edema; [ICSC]
Reference Link HSDB
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated
Vapor Pressure 2.59 mm Hg
Odor Threshold Low 0.04 ppm
Odor Threshold High 1.1 ppm
Lethal Concentration LCLo (rats) = 500 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes Flash point = 57 deg C;
Flammability (NFPA) 2: high ambient temperature required
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis Yes
Dermatotoxin Skin Burns
Links to Other NLM Databases
Health Studies Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: DIBUTYLAMINE  
Toxicity Information Search TOXNET
Chemical Information Search ChemIDplus
Biomedical References Search PubMed
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