| Chemical Properties |
colourless liquid |
| Definition |
ChEBI: Any amino alcohol that is propan-2-ol substituted by an amino group at position 1. |
| General Description |
A colorless liquid with a slight ammonia-like odor. Less dense than water and soluble in water. Flash point 165°F. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Vapors are heavier than air. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Used in plastics, paints, cutting oils, and specialized cleaning compounds. |
| Air & Water Reactions |
Water soluble. |
| Reactivity Profile |
Amino-2-propanol 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. |
| Health Hazard |
Vapor irritates eyes and nose. Liquid causes local injury to mouth, throat, digestive tract, skin, and eyes. |
| Fire Hazard |
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Irritating vapors generated when heated. |
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