151-56-4 Ethyleneimine

Name: Ethyleneimine
Synonyms: Azacyclopropane;Aziran;Binary Ethyleneimine;Dimethylenimine;EI;Q 043;Q 043 (amine);Soluol XC 100;Aziridina;
CAS Number:151-56-4
Molecular Formula:C₂H₅N
Molecular Weight:43.08
EINECS:205-793-9
Density:0.874g/cm³
Boiling Point:56 ºC
Flash Point:-11 ºC
Safety Description:Confirmed carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic, neoplastigenic, tumorigenic, and teratogenic data. Other experimental reproductive effects. Poison by ingestion, skin contact, inhalation, and intraperitoneal routes. Human mutation data reported. A skin, mucous membrane, and severe eye irritant. An allergic sensitizer of skin. Causes opaque cornea, keratoconus, and necrosis of cornea (experimentally). Has been known to cause severe human eye injury. Drinking of carbonated beverages is recommended as an antidote to this material in stomach.

A very dangerous fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat, flame, or oxidizers. Reacts violently with acids, aluminum chloride + substituted anilines, acetic acid, acetic anhydride, acrolein, acrylic acid, allyl chloride, CS₂, Cl₂, chlorosulfonic acid, epichlorohydrin, glyoxal, HCl, HF, HNO₃, oleum, β-propiolactone, Ag, NaOCl, H₂SO₄, vinyl acetate. Reacts with chlorinating agents (e.g., sodium hypochlorite solution) to form the explosive 1-chloroaziridine. Reacts with silver or its alloys to form explosive silver derivatives. Dangerous; heat and/or the presence of catalytically active metals or chloride ions can cause a violent exothermic reaction. To fight fire, use alcohol foam, CO₂, dry chemical. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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For occupational chemical analysis use NIOSH: Ethylenimine, P&CAM 300.
liansport Information:UN 1185