Agent Name | Putrescine |
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Alternative Name | 1,4-Diaminobutane |
CAS Number | 110-60-1 |
Formula | C4-H12-N2 |
Major Category | Nitrogen Compounds |
Synonyms | 1,4-Butylenediamine; 1,4-Diaminobutane; 1,4-Tetramethylenediamine; Butylenediamine; Putrescin; Tetramethyldiamine; Tetramethylenediamine; 1,4-Butanediamine; [ChemIDplus] Butane-1,4-diamine; [ToxPlanet: EFSA: DAR - Vol. 1] UN2928 |
Category | Amines, Aliphatic |
Description | Colorless liquid with a strong odor like piperidine; mp = 23-24 deg C; [Merck Index] White solid; mp = 26.8 deg C; [ToxPlanet: EFSA: DAR - Vol. 1] White hygroscopic solid with an odor like amines; mp = 25-28 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
Sources/Uses | Polyamine found in all cells and certain bacteria; Used in biochemical research; [Merck Index] One of three active ingredients (0.3%) in a non-lethal food attractant for the male and female Mediterranean Fruit Flies used on orchard, citrus, and other crops; [ToxPlanet: EFSA: DAR - Vol. 1] |
Comments | Corrosive to rabbit skin; Causes severe damage to rabbit eyes; [ToxPlanet: EFSA: DAR - Vol. 1] Cause muscle contraction or spasticity in intraperitoneal lethal-doses studies of mice; Causes somnolence, ptosis, and urine changes in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion and skin absorption; Toxic by inhalation; Reproductive effects observed in experimental animals; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
Exposure Assessment | |
Vapor Pressure | 4.12 mm Hg |
Lethal Concentration | LC50 (rat) = 880-1,300 mg/m3/4hr |
Explanatory Notes | The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, corrosive, organic, n.o.s." |
Adverse Effects | |
Toxic Pneumonitis | Yes |
Dermatotoxin | Skin Burns |
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Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |