DIETHYLAMINE†

Chemical Identification

CAS # 109-89-7
Formula

C₄H₁₁N

Synonyms

diethamine; N,N-diethylamine; N-ethylethanamine

Physical Properties

Physical description Colorless liquid with a fishy, ammonia-like odor.
Boiling point 132°F Molecular weight 73.1
Freezing point/melting point -58°F Vapor pressure 192 mmHg
Flash point -15°F Vapor density 2.53
Specific gravity 0.71 Ionization potential 8.01 eV
Lower explosive limit (LEL) 1.8% Upper explosive limit (UEL) 10.1%
NFPA health rating 3 NFPA fire rating 3
NFPA reactivity rating 0 NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA

Analyte code (IMIS no.) 0910
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media XAD-7 tube (80/40 mg) coated with 10% NBD chloride [SKC 226-96]
Sampling time*

50 min

Sampling volume (TWA)*

10 L

Sampling flow rate (TWA)*

0.2 L/min

Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*

3 L

Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*

0.2 L/min

Analytical method instruments HPLC
Method reference OSHA 41 (fully validated)
Notes
Special requirements

* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.

Bulk/Wipe Method

Wipe Sampler/Sampling media
Bulk Method

On-Site Screening Techniques

Device Detector tube Detector tube Infrared spectrophotometer Infrared spectrophotometer Photoionization detector (PID)
Model/Type Gastec 180 Matheson-Kitagawa 8014-222S Miran 1A & 1B Miran 103
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions)
1-60 ppm range 1-20 ppm range 1.1 ppm@9.0 µm 0-50 ppm@8.7 µm

Exposure Limits

OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
CAL/OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
PEL-TWA

25 ppm (75 mg/m³)

REL-TWA

10 ppm (30 mg/m³)

TLV-TWA

5 ppm [2012]

PEL-TWA
PEL-STEL REL-STEL

25 ppm (75 mg/m³)

TLV-STEL

15 ppm [2012]

PEL-STEL
PEL-C REL-C TLV-C PEL-C

5 ppm (15 mg/m³)

Skin notation

N

Skin notation

N

Skin notation

Y

Skin notation

Y

Notes:

See 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1.

Notes: Notes: Notes:
Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH

200 ppm

Carcinogenic classifications: TLV-A4 Notes:
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:

Additional Resources and Literature References

Last Updated Date : 12/28/2020