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ETHYL- 159
No data; Liquid or Solid Initant Characteristics: Severe skin irritant. Causes second- and third-degree
burns on short contact and is very injurious to the eyes; Odor fireshold: Not pertinent.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point: Ignites spontaneously; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Not pertinent; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Dry chemical, inert dry powders such as sand, limestone; Fire Extinguishing
Agents Not To Be Used: Water, foam, halogenated agents, or carbon dioxide; Special Hazards of
Combustion Products: Intense smoke may cause metal-fume fever. Irritating hydrogen chloride also
formed; Behavior in Fire: Contact with water applied to adjacent fires will cause formation of irritating
smoke containing aluminum oxide and hydrogen chloride; Ignition Temperature : Ignites spontaneously
in air at ambient temperature; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: Reacts violently to form hydrogen chloride fumes and
flammable ethane gas; Reactivity with Common Materials: Reacts with surface moisture to generate
hydrogen chloride, which is corrosive to most metals; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing
Agents for Acids and Caustics: Rinse with sodium bicarbonate or lime solution; Polymeriz@’on: Not
pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

ETHYLAMINE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Aminoethane, Monoethylamine; Chemical Formula: C,H,NH,.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as nonnally shipped) : Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor:
Pungent; strong ammoniacal.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 “c and I arm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
45.1; Boiling Point at I atm.: 61.7, 16.5; 289.7; Freezing Point: -114, -81, 192; Critical Temperature:
361, 183, 456; Critical Pressure: 827, 56.2, 5.70; Spec@c Gravity: 0.687 at 15°C (liquid); Vapor
(Gas) Density: 1.5; Ratio of Spec@c Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1.1181; Latent Heat of Vaporization: 253,
146, 6.11; Heat of Combustion: -16,180, -8,990, -376; Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information -Recommended Personal Protective Equipment Amine-type or ammonia
type mask; plastic gloves; face shield and goggles; Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation causes
irritation of respiratory tract and lungs; pulmonary edema may result, liquid causes severe irritation
and burn of eyes and skin, and can permanently injure eyes after 15 seconds contact. Ingestion causes
severe burns of mouth and stomach; can be fatal; General Treatment for Exposure: Get prompt medical
attention for anyone overcome or injured by Exposure to this compound. INHALATION: remove
victim to fresh air, keep him warm, and administer oxygen until medical help arrives. EYES: wash for
15 min. with water; avoid pressure on eyelids. SKIN: wash with soap and water; do not use ointments
for at least 24 hrs; do not cover burned area with dry clothing; keep moist with physiological saline
solution. INGESTION: if victim is conscious, give large amount of water, then induce vomiting;
Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): 10 ppm; Short-Term Exposure Limits: 25 ppm for 30
min.; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 3; LD,, = 400 mglkg (rat): Late Toxicity: None; Vapor (Gas)
Irritant Characteristics: Vapors are moderately irritating such that personnel will not usually tolerate
moderate or high concentrations; Liquid or Solid Zm’tant Characteristics: Causes smarting of the skin
and first-degree burns on short Exposure and may cause second- degree burns on long Exposure; Odor
Threshold: Data not available.
Fire Hazards -Flash Point (&g. fl: 0 OC; Flammable Limits in Air (%): 3.5 - 14; Fire Extinguishing
Agents: Dry chemical, carbon dioxide, alcohol foam; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used: Water
may be ineffective: Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Irritating and toxic oxides of nitrogen
may be formed; Behavior in Fire: Vapor is heavier than fire and may travel a considerable distance to
a source of ignition and flash back. Containers may explode when heated; Ignition Temperature (deg.
F): 724; Electrical Hazard: Data not available; Burning Rate: 5.0 dmin.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: Will
strip and dissolve paint; dissolves most plastic materials; can cause swelling of rubber by absorption.
The reactions are not hazardous; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and
Caustics: Flush with water; Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.