Methylamine, anhydrous
- Monomethylamine
- Methanamine
- Aminomethane
Methylamine, anhydrous | |
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| Formula | CH3NH2 |
| Structure | |
| Description | A colorless gas or a liquid. Pungent fishy odor resembling odor of ammonia. |
| Uses | Used in organic synthesis, tanning. |
| Registry Numbers and Inventories. | |
| CAS | 74-89-5 |
| EC (EINECS/ELINCS) | 200-820-0 |
| EC Index Number | 612-001-01-6 |
| EC Class | Extremely flammable; Harmful; Corrosive |
| EC Risk Phrase | R 12 20/22 34 |
| EC Safety Phrase | S 3 16 26 29 36/37/39 45 |
| RTECS | PF6300000 |
| RTECS class | Mutagen; Primary Irritant |
| UN (DOT) | 1061 |
| Merck | 12,6095 |
| Beilstein/Gmelin | 741851 |
| Beilstein Reference | 4-11-00-00122 |
| Swiss Giftliste 1 | G-2423 |
| Canada DSL/NDSL | DSL |
| US TSCA | Listed |
| Austrailia AICS | Listed |
| New Zealand | Listed |
| Japan ENCS (MITI) | Listed |
| Korea ECL | Listed |
| Properties. | |
| Formula | CH5N |
| Formula mass | 31.06 |
| Melting point, °C | -92.5 |
| Boiling point, °C | 48 |
| Vapor pressure, mmHg | 2650 (25 C) |
| Vapor density (air=1) | 1.1 |
| Critical temperature | 157 |
| Critical pressure | 73.6 |
| Density | 0.70 g/cm3 |
| Solubility in water | Soluble |
| Viscosity | 0.236 cp (0 C) |
| Surface tension | 19.19 g/s2 at 25 C |
| Refractive index | 1.37 (25 C) |
| pKa/pKb | 3.34 (pKb) |
| Partition coefficient, pKow | -0.57 |
| Heat of fusion | 6.1 kJ/mol |
| Heat of vaporization | 23.4 kJ/mol |
| Heat of combustion | -1086 kJ/mol |
| Hazards and Protection. | |
| Storage | Outdoor or detached preferred. Insure against accidental contact with mercury. Keep well closed. |
| Handling | Containers of this material may be hazardous when emptied. Since emptied containers retain product residues (vapor, liquid, and/or solid), all hazard precautions given in the data sheet must be observed. All five-gallon pails and larger metal containers, including tank cars and tank trucks, should be grounded and/or bonded when material is transferred. |
| Protection | Wear appropriate protective gloves, clothing and goggles. |
| Respirators | Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). |
| Small spills/leaks | Keep sparks, flames, and other sources of ignition away. Keep material out of water sources and sewers. Attempt to stop leak if without undue personnel hazard. Use water spray to knock-down vapors. Vapor knockdown water is corrosive or toxic and should be diked for containment. Land spill: Dig a pit, pond, lagoon, holding area to contain liquid or solid material. Dike surface flow using soil, sand bags, foamed polyurethane, or foamed concrete. Absorb bulk liquid with fly ash, cement powder, or commercial sorbents. Neutralize with sodium bisulfate (NaHSO4). Water spill: Use natural barriers or oil spill control booms to limit spill travel. Use surface active agent (e.g. detergent, soaps, alcohols), if approved by epa. Inject universal gelling agent to solidify encircled spill and increase effectiveness of booms. |
| Stability | Stable, liquid solutions are flammable. Vapor forms explosive mixtures with air. Contact with mercury can produce explosive reaction. |
| Incompatibilities | Incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides. |
| Fire. | ||||
| Flash Point,°C | -58 | |||
| Autoignition, °C | 430 | |||
| Upper exp. limit, % | 20.7 | |||
| Lower exp. limit, % | 4.9 | |||
| Fire fighting | Do not extinguish fire unless flow can be stopped. Use water in flooding quantities as fog. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. | |||
| Fire potential | FLAMMABLE. | |||
| Hazards | POISONOUS GASES MAY BE PRODUCED IN FIRE. Containers may explode in fire. Flashback along vapor trail may occur. Vapor may explode if ignited in an enclosed area. Toxic nitrogen oxides may be formed. Vapors are heavier than air and may travel considerable distance to a source of ignition and flash back. | |||
| Combustion products | Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. | |||
| NFPA | Health | 3 | ||
| Flammability | 4 | |||
| Reactivity | 0 | |||
| Health. | |
| Poison_Class | 2 |
| Exposure effects | |
| Ingestion | Burns of the esophagus and less commonly the stomach may occur after caustic ingestion; the absence of oral mucosal injury does not reliably exclude esophageal burns. Patients with stridor, drooling or vomiting are more likely to have esophageal burns. |
| Inhalation | Stridor, dyspnea, upper airway injury, and pulmonary edema, especially following inhalation of vaporized caustics, may occur. |
| Skin | Severe skin irritation and/or burns may occur. |
| Eyes | See Skin. |
First aid |
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| Ingestion | DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Corrosive chemicals will destroy the membranes of the mouth, throat, and esophagus and volatile chemicals have a high risk of being aspirated into the victim's lungs during vomiting. Thus, the risk of increasing the medical problems by inducing vomiting of a volatile corrosive chemical is very high. If the victim is conscious and not convulsing, give 1 or 2 glasses of water to dilute the chemical and IMMEDIATELY call a hospital or poison control center. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim to a hospital. |
| Inhalation | IMMEDIATELY leave the contaminated area; take deep breaths of fresh air. If symptoms (such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or burning in the mouth, throat, or chest) develop, call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital. Provide proper respiratory protection to rescuers entering an unknown atmosphere. Whenever possible, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) should be used. |
| Skin | IMMEDIATELY flood affected skin with water while removing and isolating all contaminated clothing. Gently wash all affected skin areas thoroughly with soap and water. IMMEDIATELY call a hospital or poison control center even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim to a hospital for treatment after washing the affected areas. |
| Eyes | First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop. |
| Transport. | ||
| UN number | 1061 | |
| Response guide | 118 | |
| Hazard class | 2.1 | |
| USCG CHRIS Code | MSZ | |
| USCG Compatatibility Group | 7 Aliphatic amines | |
| Std. Transport # | 4907840 | |
| IMO Pollution Category | (C MSZ) | |
| IMO Hazard code | (S/P MSZ) | |