| Agent Name | Putrescine |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
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| Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |
Agent Name
Putrescine
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
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap