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Amines, Aliphatic: Physical & Chemical Hazards

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Chemical Name

CAS-Number

Physical

Chemical

UN Class or Division /  Subsidiary Risks

ACETALDEHYDE-OXIME
107-29-9

3

ALLYLAMINE
107-11-9

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance decomposes on heating and on burning producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides) • Reacts violently with oxidants causing explosion hazard • Reacts violently with acids and acid anhydrides Corrosive to copper (alloys), aluminium, zinc (alloys) and steel

6.1/ 3

BUTYLAMINE
109-73-9

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

On combustion, forms carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen • Reacts with strong oxidants, acids

3/ 8

sec-BUTYLAMINE
13952-84-6

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic fumes and gases (ammonia, oxides of nitrogen) • The substance is a weak base, forming water-soluble salts with acids • Reacts with strong oxidants and strong acids • Corrosive to tin, aluminum, and some steels

CYCLOHEXYLAMINE
108-91-8

The vapour is heavier than air

The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic gases (nitrogen oxides) • The substance is a strong base, it reacts violently with acid and is corrosive • Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire hazard

8/ 3

DIALLYLAMINE
124-02-7

The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed

May explode on heating • On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming toxic and corrosive fumes (nitrogen oxides) • The substance is a medium strong base • Reacts violently with oxidants and acids • Attacks copper, tin, aluminium and zinc • Solutions of diallylamine in water may attack glass

6.1/ 3

DIBUTYLAMINE
111-92-2

8/ 3

DICYCLOHEXYLAMINE
101-83-7

8

DIETHANOLAMINE
111-42-2

The vapour is heavier than air

The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic fumes • The solution in water is a medium strong base • Reacts violently with oxidants • Reacts violently with strong acids and anhydrides • Attacks copper

DIETHYLAMINE
109-89-7

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

On combustion, forms carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen • Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed • The solution in water is a medium strong base • Reacts with oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard

3/ 8

2-DIETHYLAMINOETHANOL
100-37-8

On combustion, forms toxic gases (nitrogen oxides) • Reacts violently with oxidants, acids, acid chlorides, and isocyanates • Attacks light metals and copper

3

DIETHYLENETRIAMINE
111-40-0

The vapour is heavier than air

The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic fumes • The solution in water is a strong base, it reacts violently with acid and is corrosive • Reacts violently with strong oxidants, nitric acid, and organic nitro compounds • Attacks many metals in presence of water

8

DIISOPROPYLAMINE
108-18-9

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance decomposes on heating and on burning producing toxic and corrosive fumes (eg • NOx) • The substance is a medium strong base and reacts violently with strong acids • Reacts violently with strong oxidants • Reacts with a lot of compounds like organic chlorides, nitriles, oxides, etc • Attacks many metals forming combustible gas (Hydrogen): aluminium, zinc, copper and tin

3/ 8

DIMETHYLAMINE
124-40-3

The gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides) • The substance is a medium strong base • Reacts violently with strong oxidants, such as chlorine • Reacts violently with mercury causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks plastics, rubber, and coatings

2.1

DIMETHYLETHANOLAMINE
108-01-0

The vapour is heavier than air

Reacts with strong oxidants and many other substances, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks copper

8/ 3

3,3'-DIAMINODIPROPYLAMINE
56-18-8

6.1

DIISOPROPANOLAMINE
110-97-4

Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air

The substance decomposes on heating andon burning producing toxic gases (nitrogen oxides) • The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts with combustible and reducing materials • The solution in water is a medium strong base and reacts with strong acids • Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard

ETHANOLAMINE
141-43-5

8

ETHYLAMINE
75-04-7

The gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • Do not use compressed air when filling, emptying, or processing

The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic gases including nitrogen oxides • The solution in water is a strong base • It reacts violently with acid, strong oxidants and organic compounds causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks many non-ferrous metals and plastics

3/ 8

ETHYLENEDIAMINE
107-15-3

The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides) • The substance is a medium strong base • Reacts violently with chlorinated organic compounds strong oxidants

8/ 3

ETHYLENIMINE
151-56-4

The vapour is heavier than air Compilerand may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed

The substance may polymerize under the influence of aqueous acidic conditions, acids, oxidising materials • On combustion, forms toxic and irritating fumes including nitrogen oxides • The substance is a medium strong base

6.1/ 3

HEXAMETHYLENEDIAMINE
124-09-4

Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed • The solution in water is a strong base, it reacts violently with acid and is corrosive • Reacts with oxidants • Attacks many metals in presence of water

8

ISOBUTYLAMINE
78-81-9

3/ 8

ISOPHORONE DIAMINE
2855-13-2

May explode on heating • Reacts with brass, copper, zinc and tin • Reacts violently with acids • Attacks many metals

8

ISOPROPANOLAMINE
78-96-6

On combustion, forms nitrous oxide • Reacts with strong oxidants

ISOPROPYLAMINE
75-31-0

3

METHYLAMINE
74-89-5

The gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides) • The substance is a medium strong base • Reacts violently with mercury causing fire and explosion hazard • Reacts violently with strong oxidants, such as chlorine

2.1

DIPENTYLAMINE
2050-92-2

The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic and irritating gases (nitrogen oxides) • Reacts with oxidants

PROPYLAMINE
107-10-8

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing toxic gases (nitrogen oxides) • The substance is a medium strong base • Reacts violently with oxidants and mercury causing fire and explosion hazard, Reacts violently with concentrated acids, nitroparrafins, halogenated hydrocarbons, alcohols and many other compounds • Attacks many metals and alloys, especially copper • Is corrosive to copper (alloys), aluminium, zinc (alloys) and galvanised surfaces • Solutions of propylamine in water may attack glass

3/ 8

TETRAETHYLENEPENTAMINE
112-57-2

8

TRIALLYLAMINE
102-70-5

3/ 8

TRIBUTYLAMINE
102-82-9

8

TRIETHYLAMINE
121-44-8

3/ 8

TRIETHYLENETETRAMINE
112-24-3

On combustion, forms toxic fumes of carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides • The substance is a medium strong base • Reacts violently with oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Reacts with acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, aldehydes, ketones, halogenated organic compounds and acrylates • Attacks metals such as aluminium, zinc, copper and its alloys

TRIISOPROPANOLAMINE
122-20-3

On combustion, forms toxic gases of carbon and nitrogen oxides • Reacts with strong oxidants and acids

TRIMETHYLAMINE
75-50-3

The gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic gases (nitrous oxides) • The substance is a medium strong base • Reacts violently with mercury causing fire and explosion hazard • Reacts violently with strong oxidants, such as chlorine

2.1

TRIPROPYLAMINE
102-69-2

3/ 8

For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance

 

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