Uses
1,2-Dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline (>85%) is used as an antioxidant in styrene-butadiene and nitrile-butadiene rubbers and latexes. It was selected for evaluation because it is a derivative of quinoline, a known rodent carcinogen, and was regarded as having potential carcinogenic activity.
Uses
1,2-Dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline is used as an antioxidant in styrene-butadiene and nitrile-butadiene rubbers and latexes. It was selected for evaluation because it is a derivative of quinoline, a
known rodent carcinogen, and was regarded as having potential carcinogenic activity.
General Description
Dark cloudy copper-colored or yellow liquid. Odorless.
Air & Water Reactions
1,2-Dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline may be sensitive to prolonged exposure to air and light. . Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
1,2-Dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline neutralizes acids in exothermic reactions to form salts plus water. May be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen may be generated in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides.
Health Hazard
ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: When heated to decomposition 1,2-Dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides.
Fire Hazard
1,2-Dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline is combustible.
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by
ingestion. When heated to decomposition it
emits toxic fumes of NOx.
