Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-114 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
61.9 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.687 at 59 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
Very soluble (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
400 mmHg at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
less than 0 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Acute Toxic
Flammable
Irritant
Health Hazard
Compressed Gas
Corrosive
- H220 (88.7%): Extremely flammable gas [Danger Flammable gases]
- H332 (26.2%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H311 (13.7%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (88.7%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (89.4%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H280 (32.5%): Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
- H220: Extremely flammable gas [Danger Flammable gases]
- H333: May be harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H318 (10.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H302 (13.7%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H314 (11.3%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 75-04-7 |
| IUPAC Name | ethanamine |
| InChI Key | QUSNBJAOOMFDIB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 6341 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Ethylamine (CAS 75-04-7) is a primary aliphatic amine with molecular formula C2H7N that functions as a solvent and pH adjustment agent in industrial manufacturing processes. This highly water-soluble compound has a boiling point of 61.9°F and density of 0.687 at 59°F, making it less dense than water. Ethylamine serves critical roles in solvency applications and pH control within industrial manufacturing operations.