General Description
DIBUTYLAMINOETHANOL(102-81-8) is a colorless liquid with a mild fishlike odor. Flash point 200°F. Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption. Used to make other chemicals.
Reactivity Profile
DIBUTYLAMINOETHANOL is an aminoalcohol. Amines are chemical bases. They neutralize acids to form salts plus water. These acid-base reactions are exothermic. The amount of heat that is evolved per mole of amine in a neutralization is largely independent of the strength of the amine as a base. Amines may be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen is generated by amines in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides.
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Health Hazard
TOXIC; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury or death. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Avoid any skin contact. Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayed. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution.
Potential Exposure
This material is used in organic
synthesis.
Fire Hazard
Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion hazards. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may pollute waterways. Substance may be transported in a molten form.
First aid
If this chemical gets into the eyes, remove any
contact lenses at once and irrigate immediately for at least
15 minutes, occasionally lifting upper and lower lids. Seek
medical attention immediately. If this chemical contacts
the skin, remove contaminated clothing and wash immedi-
ately with soap and water. Seek medical attention immedi-
ately. If this chemical has been inhaled, remove from
exposure, begin rescue breathing (using universal precau-
tions, including resuscitation mask) if breathing has
stopped and CPR if heart action has stopped. Transfer
promptly to a medical facility. When this chemical has
been swallowed, get medical attention. Give large quanti-
ties of water and induce vomiting. Do not make an uncon-
scious person vomit.
Shipping
UN2735 Amines, liquid, corrosive, n.o.s, or
Polyamines, liquid, corrosive, n.o.s., Hazard class: 8;
Labels: 8-Corrosive material, Technical Name Required.
Incompatibilities
Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates,
nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine,
bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explo-
sions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases,
strong acids, oxoacids, and epoxides.
Description
2-Di-n-butylaminoethanol is a colorless toyellowish liquid. Faint amine-like odor. Molecularweight = 173.33; Boiling point = 224-232℃; Freezing/Melting point = ,269℃; Flash point = 96℃; Autoignitiontemperature = 240℃. Explosive Limits: LEL = 0.9%;UEL = 5.5%. Hazard Identification (based on NFPA-704 MRating System): Health 3, Flammability 2, Reactivity 0.Solubility in water = 11.6 g/L at 25℃.
Chemical Properties
2-Di-n-butylaminoethanol is a colorless to
yellowish liquid. Faint amine-like odor.
Chemical Properties
colourless liquid
Uses
2-(Dibutylamino)ethanol (DBAE) may be used as a coreactant to enhance the electrochemiluminescence (ECL) of tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) [Ru(bpy)32+], employed in the ECL immunoassays and DNA probe assays. DBAE may also be used as a catalyst during the synthesis of protected D-erythro-(2S,3R)-sphingosine.
Uses
Dibutylaminoethanol
has found use as a conditioning agent for cellulose
acetate filaments to facilitate textile manufacture, a catalyst
in polyurethane foam manufacture, and an anticorrosion
additive for lubricants and hydraulic fluids, in the manufacture
of emulsifying and dispersing agents, and in the curing of
silicone resins.
Flammability and Explosibility
Nonflammable
storage
Color Code—White: Corrosive or Contact Hazard;Store separately in a corrosion-resistant location. Prior toworking with DBAE you should be trained on its properhandling and storage. 2-N-Dibutylaminoethanol must bestored to avoid contact with oxidizers (such as perchlorates,peroxides, permanganates, chlorates, and nitrates) since violent reactions may occur. Sources of ignition, such as smokingand open flames, are prohibited where 2-ndibutylaminoethanol is used, handled, or stored in a mannerthat could create a potential fire or explosion hazard. Wherepossible, automatically pump liquid from drums or otherstorage containers to process containers.
