General Information
Revision date
1997-12-12
Product name
1,2-Diaminoethane
Product Synonyms
Ethylenediamine, hydrate; 1,2-Ethylenediamine, hydrate
CAS No.
16889-59-1
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Danger! Flammable liquid and vapor. Corrosive. The toxicological properties of this material have not been fully investigated. Harmful if swallowed. May cause severe respiratory and digestive tract irritation with possible burns. May cause severe eye and skin irritation with possible burns. Target Organs: None.
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause eye irritation and possible burns. Skin: May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. Exposure may cause irritation and possible burns. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause severe gastrointestinal tract irritation with nausea, vomiting and possible burns. Inhalation: May cause irritation of the respiratory tract with burning pain in the nose and throat, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and pulmonary edema. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. Chronic: No information found.
