n-Butylamine

CAS 109-73-9 C₄H₁₁N MW 73.2000 Danger

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Health Hazard

Emergency: 911 | Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222

Hazard Statements

Code	Statement	Hazard Class
`H225`	Highly Flammable liquid and vapor	Flammable liquids
`H302`	Harmful if swallowed	Acute toxicity, oral
`H311`	Toxic in contact with skin	Acute toxicity, dermal
`H314`	Causes severe skin burns and eye damage	Skin corrosion/irritation
`H318`	Causes serious eye damage	Serious eye damage/eye irritation
`H331`	Toxic if inhaled	Acute toxicity, inhalation
`H360`	May damage fertility or the unborn child	Reproductive toxicity
`H370`	Causes damage to organs	Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure
`H371`	May cause damage to organs	Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure
`H402`	Harmful to aquatic life	Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard

Precautionary Statements

Code	Statement
`P203`	Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use.
`P210`	Keep away from heat, hot surface, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
`P233`	Keep container tightly closed.
`P240`	Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
`P241`	Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/.../] equipment.
`P242`	Use only non-sparking tools.
`P243`	Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
`P260`	Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
`P261`	Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
`P262`	Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
`P264`	Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling.
`P264+P265`	Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling. Do not touch eyes.
`P270`	Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
`P271`	Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
`P273`	Avoid release to the environment.
`P280`	Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
`P301+P317`	IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help.
`P301+P330+P331`	IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
`P302+P352`	IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of water/...
`P302+P361+P354`	IF ON SKIN: Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Immediately rinse with water for several minutes.
`P303+P361+P353`	IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water [or shower].
`P304+P340`	IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
`P305+P354+P338`	IF IN EYES: Immediately rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
`P308+P316`	IF exposed or concerned: Get emergency medical help immediately.
`P316`	Get emergency medical help immediately.
`P317`	Get emergency medical help.
`P318`	if exposed or concerned, get medical advice.
`P321`	Specific treatment (see information on this label and safety datasheet)).
`P330`	Rinse mouth.
`P361+P364`	Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
`P363`	Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
`P370+P378`	In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish.
`P403+P233`	Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
`P403+P235`	Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
`P405`	Store locked up.
`P501`	Dispose of contents/container to ...

Exposure Limits

NIOSH REL	Ceiling: 5 ppm
NIOSH IDLH	300 ppm
Skin Notation	Yes — can be absorbed through skin

Physical Properties

Colorless liquid with a fishy, ammonia-like odor.

Boiling Point	172°F
Flash Point	10°F
Vapor Pressure	72 mmHg
Specific Gravity	0.74

NFPA 704 Diamond

Health Fire Reactivity

Target Organs

Lungs Skin Eyes

eye, mucous membrane, and skin irritation

Synonyms

1-aminobutane; n-butylamine

Data Sources

GHS Classification: PubChem CID 8007
NIOSH REL/IDLH: NIOSH Pocket Guide

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