Xylidine (mixed isomers)
- Xylidine isomers
- Dimethylaniline
- Aminodimethylbenzene
- Dimethylphenylamine
Xylidine (mixed isomers) | |
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| Formula | (CH3)2C6H3NH2 |
| Structure | |
| Description | Pale-yellow to brown liquid with a weak, aromatic, amine-like odor. |
| Uses | As a gasoline additive. |
| Registry Numbers and Inventories. | |
| CAS | 1300-73-8 |
| EC (EINECS/ELINCS) | 215-091-4 |
| EC Index Number | 612-027-00-0 |
| RTECS | ZE8575000 |
| RTECS class | Other |
| UN (DOT) | 1711 |
| Merck | 12,10217 |
| Beilstein/Gmelin | NA |
| Swiss Giftliste 1 | G-6822 |
| Canada DSL/NDSL | NDSL |
| US TSCA | Listed |
| New Zealand | Listed |
| Japan ENCS (MITI) | Listed |
| Korea ECL | Listed |
| Properties. | |
| Formula | C8H11N |
| Formula mass | 121.18 |
| Melting point, °C | -36.1 |
| Boiling point, °C | 213 |
| Vapor pressure, mmHg | <1 |
| Vapor density (air=1) | 4.17 |
| Density | 0.98 g/cm3 (20 C) |
| Solubility in water | Slightly Soluble |
| Hazards and Protection. | |
| Storage | Keep in a cool, dry, dark location in a tightly sealed container or cylinder. Keep away from incompatible materials, ignition sources and untrained individuals. Secure and label area. Protect containers/cylinders from physical damage. |
| Handling | All chemicals should be considered hazardous. Avoid direct physical contact. Use appropriate, approved safety equipment. Untrained individuals should not handle this chemical or its container. Handling should occur in a chemical fume hood. |
| Protection | Wear appropriate protective gloves, clothing and goggles. |
| Respirators | Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). |
| Small spills/leaks | ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames in immediate area). Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective clothing. Stop leak if you can do it without risk. Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas. Absorb or cover with dry earth, sand or other non-combustible material and transfer to containers. DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CONTAINERS. |
| Stability | Heat contributes to instability. |
| Incompatibilities | Incompatible with the following: Strong oxidizers, hypochlorite salts. |
| Fire. | ||||
| Flash Point,°C | 96.7 | |||
| Lower exp. limit, % | 1 | |||
| Fire fighting | SMALL FIRES: Dry chemical, carbon dioxide or water spray. LARGE FIRES: Dry chemical, carbon dioxide, alcohol-resistant foam or water spray. Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk. Dike fire control water for later disposal; do not scatter the material. FIRE INVOLVING TANKS OR CAR/TRAILER LOADS: Fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles. Do not get water inside containers. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tank. ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire. | |||
| Fire potential | May burn but does not ignite readily. | |||
| Hazards | When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors, and sewers explosion hazards. May polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire. 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. | |||
| Combustion products | Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. | |||
| NFPA | Health | 3 | ||
| Flammability | 1 | |||
| Reactivity | 0 | |||
| Health. | |
| Exposure limit(s) | TLV: 0.5 ppm; 2.5 mg/m3 A3 (skin) (ACGIH 1997). MAK: 5 ppm; 25 mg/m3; (skin) (1997). OSHA PEL: TWA 5 ppm (25 mg/m3) skin NIOSH REL: TWA 2 ppm (10 mg/m3) skin NIOSH IDLH: 50 ppm |
| Poison_Class | 3 |
| Exposure effects | CNS effects include headache, dizziness, altered mental status, confusion (lethargy progressing coma), seizures, syncope; occur secondary to CNS hypoxia, usually with levels > 20%. |
| Ingestion | Nausea and vomiting may occur. |
| Inhalation | Dyspnea and tachypnea may occur. |
| Skin | Central cyanosis unresponsive to oxygen therapy is classic. |
| Eyes | See Inhalation. |
First aid |
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| Ingestion | Ipecac induced vomiting is not recommended because of the potential for cns depression and seizures. Activated charcoal: administer charcoal as a slurry (240 ml water/30 g charcoal). Usual dose: 25 to 100 g in adults/adolescents. Consider after ingestion of a potentially life-threatening amount of poison if it can be performed soon after ingestion (generally within 1 hour). Oxygen - administer oxygen to all cyanotic or symptomatic patients. Methemoglobinemia: administer 1 to 2 mg/kg of 1% methylene blue slowly iv in symptomatic patients. Additional doses may be required. Shock and cardiac arrest - treat routinely. Adjunctive therapy - exchange transfusions and hyperbaric oxygen may be useful in severe cases. |
| Inhalation | Move patient to fresh air. Monitor for respiratory distress. If cough or difficulty breathing develops, evaluate for respiratory tract irritation, bronchitis, or pneumonitis. Administer oxygen and assist ventilation as required. Treat bronchospasm with beta2 agonist and corticosteroid aerosols. |
| Skin | Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. Immediately flush with running water for at least 20 minutes. For minor skin contact, avoid spreading material on unaffected skin. |
| Eyes | Irrigate exposed eyes with copious amounts of tepid water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation, pain, swelling, lacrimation, or photophobia persist, the patient should be seen in a health care facility. |
| Transport. | ||
| UN number | 1711 | |
| Response guide | 153 | |
| Hazard class | 6.1 | |
| Packing Group | II | |
| USCG Compatatibility Group | 9. Aromatic amines | |