NIOSH Publication No. 2005-151:

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

September 2005

Dimethylaminopropionitrile

CAS
1738-25-6

(CH3)2NCH2CH2CN

RTECS
UG1575000
Synonyms & Trade Names

3-(Dimethylamino)propionitrile; N,N-Dimethylamino-3-propionitrile [Note: A component (95%) of NIAX® Catalyst ESN, along with bis(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl) ether (5%).]
DOT ID & Guide

Exposure
Limits

NIOSH REL: See Appendix C (NIAX® Catalyst ESN)
OSHA PEL: See Appendix C (NIAX® Catalyst ESN)
IDLH
N.D. See: IDLH INDEX
Conversion
Physical Description
Colorless liquid.
MW: 98.2
BP: 342°F
FRZ: -48°F
Sol: Miscible
VP(135°F): 10 mmHg
IP: ?

Sp.Gr(86°F): 0.86
Fl.P: 147°F
UEL: ?
LEL: ?

Class IIIA Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 140°F and below 200°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities

Oxidizers [Note: Emits toxic oxides of nitrogen and cyanide fumes when heated to decomposition.]
Measurement Methods
None available
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Personal Protection & Sanitation
(See protection)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: No recommendation
Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench
First Aid
(See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Water flush immediately
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
Important additional information about respirator selection
Exposure Routes
inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms
Irritation eyes, skin; urinary disturbance; neurological disorders; pins & needles in hands & feet; muscle weakness, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), nausea, vomiting; decreased nerve conduction in lower legs
Target Organs
Eyes, skin, central nervous system, urinary tract
See also: INTRODUCTION