| Aniline
(and homologs) |
CAS
62-53-3 |
| C6H5NH2 |
RTECS
BW6650000 |
Synonyms
& Trade Names
Aminobenzene, Aniline oil, Benzenamine, Phenylamine |
DOT
ID & Guide
1547 153 |
Exposure
Limits |
NIOSH
REL: Ca |
| OSHA
PEL†: TWA 5 ppm (19 mg/m3) [skin] |
| IDLH
Ca [100 ppm] See: 62533 |
Conversion
1 ppm = 3.81 mg/m3 |
Physical
Description
Colorless to brown, oily liquid with an aromatic amine-like
odor. [Note: A solid below 21°F.] |
MW:
93.1
|
BP:
363°F
|
FRZ:
21°F
|
Sol:
4%
|
VP:
0.6 mmHg
|
IP:
7.70 eV
|
|
Sp.Gr:
1.02
|
Fl.P:
158°F
|
UEL:
11%
|
LEL:
1.3%
|
|
| Class
IIIA Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 140°F and below 200°F. |
Incompatibilities
& Reactivities
Strong oxidizers, strong acids, toluene diisocyanate, alkalis |
Personal
Protection & Sanitation
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: No recommendation
Provide: Quick drench
|
First
Aid
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash promptly
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
|
Respirator
Recommendations NIOSH
At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or
where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration: (APF
= 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full
facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure
mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full
facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure
mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure
breathing apparatus
Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying,
full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front-
or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type,
self-contained breathing apparatus |
| Exposure
Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or
eye contact |
| Symptoms
Headache, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), dizziness;
cyanosis; ataxia; dyspnea (breathing difficulty) on effort;
tachycardia; irritation eyes; methemoglobinemia; cirrhosis; [potential
occupational carcinogen] |
Target
Organs Blood, cardiovascular system, eyes, liver, kidneys,
respiratory system
Cancer Site [bladder cancer] |
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