Bis(2-ethylhexyl)amine Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-60 °C

Boiling point:

123 °C5 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.805 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

0.0023 hPa (20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.443(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

0.014g/l

pka

40(at 25℃)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to slightly yellow

Specific Gravity

0.804 (20/4℃)

PH

>7 (H2O, 20℃)

explosive limit

0.6-3.7%(V)

Water Solubility 

<0.2 g/L (20 ºC)

BRN 

1748342

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

InChIKey

SAIKULLUBZKPDA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

7.3 at 25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

106-20-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

1-Hexanamine, 2-ethyl-N-(2-ethylhexyl)-(106-20-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

Di(2-ethylhexyl)amine (106-20-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C,Xi

Risk Statements 

21/22-34

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45-36

RIDADR 

UN 2735 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

IH6825000

Autoignition Temperature

230 °C

Hazard Note 

Irritant/Corrosive

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29211980

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 1008 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 956 mg/kg

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Bis(2-ethylhexyl)amine Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid

Uses

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)amine (BEA) was used in the synthesis of stable nanosized CdS particles coated by an oriented monolayer of chemically bonded BEA molecules

Definition

ChEBI: Bis(2-ethylhexyl) amine is a secondary amino compound.

General Description

Clear colorless liquid with a slight ammonia-like odor.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)amine can react with oxidizing materials . Neutralizes acids in exothermic reactions to form salts plus water. May be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen may be generated in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides.

Fire Hazard

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)amine is combustible.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

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