Chemical Properties
Colorless to light yellow liqui
Chemical Properties
Butyl amines are highly flammable, colorless
liquids (n-turns yellow on standing) with ammoniacal or fishlike odors. n-isomer:
Uses
It is an active pharmaceutical intermediate.
Potential Exposure
Alert: (n-isomer): Possible risk of
forming tumors, suspected of causing genetic defects, suspected reprotoxic hazard, Primary irritant (w/o allergic
reaction), (sec-isomer): Drug. n-Butylamine is used in
pharmaceuticals; dyestuffs, rubber, chemicals, emulsifying
agents; photography, desizing agents for textiles; pesticides, and synthetic agents. sec-Butylamine is used as a
fungistate. tert-Butylamine is used as a chemical intermediate in the production of tert-Butylaminoethyl methacrylate
(a lube oil additive); as an intermediate in the production
of rubber and in rust preventatives and emulsion deterrents
in petroleum products. It is used in the manufacture of
several drugs
Shipping
UN1125 n-Butylamine, Hazard Class: 3; Labels:
3—Flammable liquid, 8—Corrosive material. UN2014
Isobutylamine, Hazard Class: 3; Labels: 3—Flammable
liquid, 8—Corrosive material
Incompatibilities
May form explosive mixture with air.
May accumulate static electrical charges, and may causeignition of its vapors. n-Butylamine is a weak base; reacts
with strong oxidizers and acids, causing fire and explosion
hazard. Incompatible with organic anhydrides; isocyanates,
vinyl acetate; acrylates, substituted allyls; alkylene oxides;
epichlorohydrin, ketones, aldehydes, alcohols, glycols, phenols, cresols, caprolactum solution. Attacks some metals in
presence of moisture. The tert-isomer will attack some
forms of plastics
Waste Disposal
Use a licensed professional
waste disposal service to dispose of this material. Dissolve
or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in
a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner andscrubber. All federal, state, and local environmental regulations must be observed.
