NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

Diethylamine CAS 109-89-7
(C2H5)2NH RTECS HZ8750000
Synonyms & Trade Names
Diethamine; N,N-Diethylamine; N-Ethylethanamine
DOT ID & Guide
1154 132
Exposure
Limits
NIOSH REL: TWA 10 ppm (30 mg/m3) ST 25 ppm (75 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL�: TWA 25 ppm (75 mg/m3)
IDLH 200 ppm Conversion 1 ppm = 2.99 mg/m3
Physical Description
Colorless liquid with a fishy, ammonia-like odor.
MW: 73.1
BP: 132°F
FRZ: -58°F
Sol: Miscible
VP: 192 mmHg
IP: 8.01 eV

Sp.Gr: 0.71
Fl.P: -15°F
UEL: 10.1%
LEL: 1.8%

Class IB Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. below 73�F and BP at or above 100�F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Strong oxidizers, strong acids, cellulose nitrate
Measurement Methods
NIOSH 2010; OSHA 41
Personal Protection & Sanitation
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet (flammable)
Change: No recommendation
Provide: Eyewash (>0.5%), Quick drench (liquid)
First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Water flush immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH
Up to 200 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with cartridge(s) providing protection against the compound of concern/(APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and cartridge(s) providing protection against the compound of concern/(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of concern/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece
Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of concern/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; in animals; myocardial degeneration
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, cardiovascular system
See also: INTRODUCTION