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A3949812

Ethylamine , 68.0-72.0%inH2O , 75-04-7

Synonym(s):
Aminoethane;Monoethylamine

CAS NO.:75-04-7

Empirical Formula: C2H7N

Molecular Weight: 45.08

MDL number: MFCD00008160

EINECS: 200-834-7

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -81 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 17 °C
Density  0.81 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density  1.56 (15 °C, vs air)
vapor pressure  874 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
FEMA  4236 | ETHYLAMINE
refractive index  n20/D 1.384
Flash point: 48 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  soluble in water in all proportions; soluble in ethanol, methanol, paraffin hydrocarbons, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, ethyl ether, ethyl acetate, acetone, and mineral oil.
pka 10.7(at 25℃)
form  Liquid
color  Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange
Odor Pungent; strong ammoniacal.
explosive limit 14%
Odor Threshold 0.046ppm
Odor Type ammoniacal
Water Solubility  miscible
Merck  14,3762
JECFA Number 1579
BRN  505933
Henry's Law Constant 1.23(x 10-5 atm?m3/mol at 25 °C) (Christie and Crisp, 1967)
Exposure limits TLV-TWA 10 ppm (~18 mg/m3) (ACGIH, MSHA, and OSHA): IDLH 4000 ppm (NIOSH).
Dielectric constant 6.9(10℃)
Stability: Stable. Highly flammable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, acids, many reactive organic and inorganic compounds. Reacts with or disssolves most types of paint, plastic and rubber.
LogP -0.13

Description and Uses

Ethylamine is a colorless gas or water-whiteliquid (below 17℃) with a strong, ammonia-like odor.Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Molecularweight = 45.10; Specific gravity (H2O:1) = 0.69 (liquid);Boiling point = 16.7℃; Freezing/Melting point = - 81℃;Vapor pressure = 847 mmHg at 20℃; Flash point≤ - 18℃; Autoignition temperature = 385℃. Explosivelimits: LEL = 3.5%; UEL = 14.0%. Hazard Identification(based on NFPA-704 M Rating System): Health 3,Flammability 4, Reactivity 0. Soluble in water

In resin chemistry; stabilizer for rubber latex; intermediate for dyestuffs, pharmaceuticals; in oil refining

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS05,GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225-H302-H311-H314-H335
Precautionary statements  P210-P280-P301+P312+P330-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338+P310
Hazard Codes  F+,Xi,T,F,Xn
Risk Statements  12-36/37-19-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11-37-35-24-22-10-40
Safety Statements  26-29-16-45-36/37-7-36/37/39
OEB A
OEL TWA: 10 ppm (18 mg/m3)
RIDADR  UN 2733 3/PG 1
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  KH2100000
4.5-31
Autoignition Temperature 721 °F
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29211990
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 0.40 g/kg (Smyth)
IDLA 600 ppm

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