CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | N-nitrosodiethylamine is a clear slightly yellow liquid. Boiling point 175-177 °C. Can reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen. Used as a gasoline and lubricant additive and as an antioxidant and stabilizer in plastics. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Yellow oil |
| Boiling Point | 351 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 145 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.9422 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Pressure | 5.7 mmHg at 77 °F ; 8.8 mmHg at 94.1 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = 0.48 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 24X10-5 to 30X10-5 (5.8X10-6 to 7.3X10-6 atm-cu m/mol) at 37 °C; at 25 °C, Henry's Law constant is 55% that at 37 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Decomposition | Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions - Carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides (NOx). |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4386 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 876 881 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Specific gravity: 0.9422 at 20 °C/4 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Nitrosamines |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 ![]() Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H301:Acute toxicity,oral H350:Carcinogenicity H412:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 102.14 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 102.079312947 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 102.079312947 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 32.7 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 51.7 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
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N-nitrosodiethylamine is a clear slightly yellow liquid. Boiling point 175-177 °C. Can reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen. Used as a gasoline and lubricant additive and as an antioxidant and stabilizer in plastics.


