# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
2-N-Dibutylaminoethanol | CAS 102-81-8
(C4H9)2NCH2CH2OH | RTECS KK3850000
Synonyms & Trade Names Dibutylaminoethanol; 2-Dibutylaminoethanol; 2-Di-N-butylaminoethanol; 2-Di-N-butylaminoethyl alcohol; N,N-Dibutylethanolamine | DOT ID & Guide 2873 153
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 2 ppm (14 mg/m3) [skin]
OSHA PEL†: none
IDLH N.D. | Conversion 1 ppm = 7.09 mg/m3
Physical Description Colorless liquid with a faint, amine-like odor.
MW: 173.3 | BP: 446°F | FRZ: ? | Sol: 0.4%
VP: 0.1 mmHg | IP: ? |  | Sp.Gr: 0.86
Fl.P: 195°F | UEL: ? | LEL: ? |
Class IIIA Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 140°F and below 200°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Oxidizers
Measurement Methods NIOSH 2007
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: No recommendation Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap flush immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations To be added later
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms In animals: irritation eyes, skin, nose; dermatitis; skin, corneal necrosis; weight loss
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system
See also: INTRODUCTION