DIETHYLAMINOETHANOL (2-DIETHYLAMINOETHANOL)†

Chemical Identification

CAS # 100-37-8
Formula

C₆H₁₅NO

Synonyms

diethylaminoethanol; 2-diethylaminoethyl alcohol; N,N-diethylethanolamine; diethyl-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine; 2-hydroxytriethylamine, 2-diethylaminoethanol

Physical Properties

Physical description Colorless liquid with a nauseating, ammonia-like odor.
Boiling point 325°F Molecular weight 117.2
Freezing point/melting point -94°F Vapor pressure 1 mmHg
Flash point 140°F Vapor density 4.03
Specific gravity 0.89 Ionization potential
Lower explosive limit (LEL) 6.7% Upper explosive limit (UEL) 11.7%
NFPA health rating 3 NFPA fire rating 2
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.) 0920
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media Silica gel tube (300/150 mg) [SKC 226-10-04]
Sampling time*
Sampling volume (TWA)*

4-24 L

Sampling flow rate (TWA)*

0.01-0.2 L/min

Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*
Analytical method instruments GC-FID
Method reference NIOSH 2007 (partially 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
Model/Type Gastec 180L
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions)
1 stroke, 0.12-12 ppm range; uncertainty 16% for 0.6-2.4 ppm, 8% for 2.4-12 ppm

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

10 ppm (50 mg/m³)

REL-TWA

10 ppm (50 mg/m³)

TLV-TWA

2 ppm [1991]

PEL-TWA

2 ppm (9.6 mg/m³)

PEL-STEL REL-STEL TLV-STEL PEL-STEL
PEL-C REL-C TLV-C PEL-C
Skin notation

Y

Skin notation

Y

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

100 ppm

Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed Notes:
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:

Additional Resources and Literature References

Last Updated Date : 12/28/2020