Substance profile
3,6,9,12-tetra-azatetradecamethylenediamine
3,6,9,12-tetra-azatetradecamethylenediamine: yellowish liquid with an odor of ammonia.
01 · Identification
What 3,6,9,12-tetra-azatetradecamet… is
3,6,9,12-tetra-azatetradecamethylenediamine: yellowish liquid with an odor of ammonia. It boils at 370 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for 3,6,9,12-tetra-azatetradecamet…
- pentacthylenehexamine
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P261, P272, P273, P280, P301, P310, P313, P331, P333, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
3,6,9,12-tetra-azatetradecamet… properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 370 °C (698 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 760 mmHg | CAMEO |
| Density | 1 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | CAMEO |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 21.11 °C | CAMEO |
| Flash point | 93.33 °C (200 °F) | above this value | CAMEO |
| Autoignition temperature | 360 °C (680 °F) | CAMEO |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 3,6,9,12-tetra-azatetradecamet…
Reactivity
PENTAETHYLENEHEXAMINE neutralizes acids in exothermic reactions to form salts plus water. May be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen may be generated in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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