CYCLOHEXYLAMINE 0245
May 2003
CAS No: 108-91-8 Cyclohexanamine
Aminocyclohexane
RTECS No: GX0700000
Aminohexahydrobenzene
UN No: 2357
Hexahydroaniline
EC No: 612-050-00-6
C6H11NH2 / C6H13N
Molecular mass: 99.2
TYPES OF
ACUTE HAZARDS/SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID/FIRE FIGHTING
HAZARD/
EXPOSURE
FIRE Flammable. NO open flames, NO sparks, and NO Powder, alcohol-resistant foam,
smoking. water in large amounts, carbon
dioxide.
EXPLOSION Above 28/C explosive vapour/air Above 28/C closed system, In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool
mixtures may be formed. ventilation, and explosion-proof by spraying with water.
electrical equipment.
EXPOSURE AVOID ALL CONTACT! IN ALL CASES CONSULT A
DOCTOR!
Inhalation Burning sensation. Cough. Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing Fresh air, rest. Half-upright position.
Laboured breathing. Nausea. protection. Refer for medical attention.
Vomiting.
Skin Redness. Pain. Skin burns. Protective gloves. Protective clothing. Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse skin with plenty of water or
shower. Refer for medical attention.
Eyes Redness. Pain. Severe deep burns. Face shield or eye protection in First rinse with plenty of water for
combination with breathing several minutes (remove contact
protection. lenses if easily possible), then take to
a doctor.
Ingestion Dizziness. Abdominal cramps. Do not eat, drink, or smoke during Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce
Burning sensation. Vomiting. work. vomiting. Refer for medical attention.
Abdominal pain. Shock or collapse. Give plenty of water to drink.
Nausea.
SPILLAGE DISPOSAL PACKAGING & LABELLING
Evacuate danger area! Collect leaking liquid in C Symbol Do not transport with food and
sealable containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand R: 10-21/22-34 feedstuffs.
or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. Personal S: (1/2-)36/37/39-45
protection: self-contained breathing apparatus. UN Hazard Class: 8
UN Subsidiary Risks: 3
UN Pack Group: II
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SAFE STORAGE
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-80S2357 Fireproof. Separated from acids, oxidants, aluminium, copper, zinc, food and
NFPA Code: H 2; F 3; R 0 feedstuffs. Well closed.
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Chemical Safety
0245 CYCLOHEXYLAMINE
IMPORTANT DATA
Physical State; Appearance Routes of exposure
COLOURLESS TO YELLOW LIQUID, WITH PUNGENT ODOUR. The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation,
through the skin and by ingestion.
Chemical dangers
Inhalation risk
The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic and
corrosive fumes including nitrogen oxides. The substance is a A harmful contamination of the air can be reached rather quickly
strong base, it reacts violently with acid and is corrosive. Reacts on evaporation of this substance at 20/C.
violently with strong oxidants causing fire hazard. Attacks
aluminium, copper, zinc. Effects of short-term exposure
The substance is corrosive to the eyes, the skin and the
Occupational exposure limits respiratory tract. Corrosive on ingestion. The substance may
TLV: 10 ppm as TWA; A4 (not classifiable as a human cause effects on the central nervous system.
carcinogen); (ACGIH 2004).
MAK: 2 ppm, 8.2 mg/m 3; Peak limitation category: I(2); Pregnancy
risk group: C; (DFG 2004).
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling point: 134.5/C Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20/C (air = 1): 1.03
Melting point: -17.7/C Flash point: 28/C c.c.
Relative density (water = 1): 0.86 Auto-ignition temperature: 293/C
Solubility in water: miscible Explosive limits, vol% in air: 1.5-9.4
Vapour pressure, kPa at 20/C: 1.4 Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 1.4
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.42
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
The substance is harmful to aquatic organisms.
NOTES
Card has been partly updated in October 2005. See sections Occupational Exposure Limits.
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