2-amino-2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile Property

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Amino-2,4-dimethylpentanenitrile (26842-43-3)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

25-43

Safety Statements 

36/37-45

HS Code 

2926907090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

Precautionary statements

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

2-amino-2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

General Description

A clear red liquid with an ammonia-like odor. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Flash point 51°F. Produces toxic fumes during combustion.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

An amine/nitrile. Nitriles may polymerize in the presence of metals and some metal compounds. They are incompatible with acids; mixing nitriles with strong oxidizing acids can lead to extremely violent reactions. Nitriles are generally incompatible with other oxidizing agents such as peroxides and epoxides. The combination of bases and nitriles can produce hydrogen cyanide. Nitriles are hydrolyzed in both aqueous acid and base to give carboxylic acids (or salts of carboxylic acids). These reactions generate heat. Peroxides convert nitriles to amides. Nitriles can react vigorously with reducing agents. Acetonitrile and propionitrile are soluble in water, but nitriles higher than propionitrile have low aqueous solubility. They are also insoluble in aqueous acids.

Health Hazard

TOXIC; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury or death. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Avoid any skin contact. Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayed. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution.

Fire Hazard

Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion hazards. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may pollute waterways. Substance may be transported in a molten form.