Substance profile
4-amino-N,N-diethylaniline
4-amino-N,N-diethylaniline is a liquid.
01 · Identification
What 4-amino-N,N-diethylaniline is
4-amino-N,N-diethylaniline is a liquid. Its molecular formula is C10H16N2 and its molecular weight is 164.25 g/mol. It boils at 261 °C, melts at 26.9 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for 4-amino-N,N-diethylaniline
- N,N-diethyl-p-phenylendiamine
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 |
|---|---|
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P280, P301, P310, P330, P331
03 · Physical and chemical properties
4-amino-N,N-diethylaniline 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 | 261 °C (501.8 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| 261.11 °C (502 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | 26.94 °C (80.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO |
| Density | 0.988 g/cm³ | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Insol in water; sol in alcohol and ether | HSDB | |
| Very soluble in benzene | HSDB | ||
| less than 1 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 18.89 °C | CAMEO | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.003 mmHg | Haz-Map | |
| Flash point | 110 °C (230 °F) | above this value | CAMEO |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 4-amino-N,N-diethylaniline
Reactivity
N,N-DIETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE 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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