Substance profile
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol is a crystalline mass.
01 · Identification
What 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol is
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol is a crystalline mass. It boils at 165 °C, melts at 31 °C, is miscible with water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning. It is classed as flammable agents - 2nd degree.
02 · Identifiers
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol identifiers and molecular data
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol CAS number and EC number
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol molecular formula and molecular weight
Other names for 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol
- 2-amino-2-methylpropanol
03 · GHS classification
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol pictograms and signal word
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin corrosion/irritation GHS chapter 3.2 | Category 2 | H315 | GHS07 |
| Serious eye damage/eye irritation GHS chapter 3.3 | Category 2A | H319 | GHS07 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 3 | H412 | — |
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| H412 | Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propano…. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propano…
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-pro… issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 11 precautionary statements to 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propano…. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Disposal
What has to happen to the contents and the empty container.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | 2-амино-2-метилпропанол |
| Spanish español | 2-Amino-2-metilpropanol |
| Czech čeština | 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol |
| Danish dansk | 2-amino-2-methylpropanol |
| German Deutsch | 2-Amino-2-methylpropanol |
| Estonian eesti | 2-amino-2-metüülpropanool |
| Greek ελληνικά | 2-αμινο-2-μεθυλοπροπανόλη |
| English English | 2-amino-2-methylpropanol |
| French français | 2-amino-2-méthylpropanol |
| Croatian hrvatski | 2-amino-2-metilpropanol |
| Italian italiano | 2-amino-2-metilpropanolo |
| Latvian latviešu | 2-amino-2-metilpropanols |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | 2-amino-2-metilpropanolis |
| Hungarian magyar | 2-amino-2-metilpropanol |
| Maltese Malti | 2-ammino-2-metilpropanol |
| Dutch Nederlands | 2-amino-2-methylpropanol |
| Polish polski | 2-amino-2-metylopropan-1-ol izobutanoloamina |
| Portuguese português | 2-amino-2-metilpropanol |
| Romanian română | 2-amino-2-metilpropanol |
| Slovak slovenčina | 2-amino-2-metylpropán-1-ol |
| Slovenian slovenščina | 2-amino-2-metilpropanol |
| Finnish suomi | 2-amino-2-metyylipropanoli |
| Swedish svenska | 2-amino-2-metylpropanol |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propano…, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Warning
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol
- Causes skin irritation.
- Causes serious eye irritation.
- Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Wash … thoroughly after handling.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF ON SKIN:
- IF IN EYES:
- Get medical advice/attention.
- If skin irritation occurs:
- If eye irritation persists:
- Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- Wash with plenty of water/…
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol health hazards and exposure limits
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol hazard summary
Corrosive to the eyes; A respiratory tract and severe skin irritant; May cause liver injury if ingested; [ICSC] May cause skin irritation after prolonged contact; Emergency treatment: Irritants; [HSDB] Highly irritating or corrosive to rabbit skin; Not sensitizing to guinea pig skin in the Buehler Test; Histopathological changes to liver observed in 28-day and 3-month feeding studies of dogs; [IUCLID] Irritating to skin; May be corrosive to eye; Harmful to aquatic organisms; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Skin designation; [MAK]
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
08 · Physical and chemical properties
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol 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.
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 165 °C (329 °F) | at 760 mmHg | HSDB |
| 165 °C (329 °F) | ICSC |
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 31 °C (87.8 °F) | HSDB | |
| 32 °C (89.6 °F) | CAMEO |
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.935 g/cm³ | CAMEO | |
| 0.93 g/cm³ | ICSC | ||
| 0.934 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | MISCIBLE WITH WATER; SOL IN ALCOHOLS | HSDB | |
| Solubility in water: miscible | ICSC |
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0.9976 mmHg | at 20 °C | ICSC |
| 1 mmHg | Haz-Map |
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | 67 °C (152.6 °F) | HSDB | |
| 67.22 °C (153 °F) | CAMEO |
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol vapor density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor density | 3 (air = 1) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Handling and storage
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol storage and handling
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol safe storage
Separated from strong oxidants and strong acids.
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol reactivity
2-AMINO-2-METHYL-1-PROPANOL is an organic compound with both amine and alcohol substituents. Amines are chemical bases. They neutralize acids to form salts plus water. These acid-base reactions are exothermic. The amount of heat that is evolved per mole of amine in a neutralization is largely independent of the strength of the amine as a base. Amines may be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen is generated by amines in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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10 · Questions
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol?
The CAS number of 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol is 124-68-5. Its EC number is 204-709-8.
What does a 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol carries the pictogram Exclamation mark and the signal word is Warning.
Is 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it. The flash point reported for it is 67 °C (152.6 °F) (HSDB).
Is 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.
What is the boiling point of 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol?
The boiling point reported for 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol is 165 °C (329 °F), at 760 mmHg (HSDB).
What is the melting point of 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol?
The melting point reported for 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol is 31 °C (87.8 °F) (HSDB).
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