| Chemical Properties |
colourless liquid with an ammoniacal odour |
| Definition |
ChEBI: A primary amine compound having benzyl as the N-substituent. It has been isolated from Moringa oleifera (horseradish tree). |
| General Description |
Colorless to light yellow liquid with a strong odor of ammonia. Floats and mixes with water. |
| Air & Water Reactions |
Water soluble. |
| Reactivity Profile |
In presence of moisture, Benzylamine may weakly corrode some metals. Liquid will attack some plastics [USCG, 1999]. Neutralize acids to form salts plus water in exothermic reactions. May be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen is generated in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides. |
| Health Hazard |
Inhalation of vapor causes irritation of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat, and lung irritation with respiratory distress and cough. Headache, nausea, faintness, and anxiety can occur. Exposure to vapor produces eye irritation with lachrymation, conjunctivitis, and corneal edema resulting in halos around lights. Direct local contact with liquid is known to produce severe and sometimes permanent eye damage and skin burns. Vapors may also produce primary skin irritation and dermatitis. |
| Fire Hazard |
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic nitrogen oxides may form in a fire. |
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