Also refer to 2000 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2000) Guide 132.

Health Hazards

Diisopropylamine, like all other lower alkyl amines istoxic and irritating. It can be irritating and toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Skin contact can cause burning and blistering and prolonged and repeated exposure can cause dermatitis. Inhalation can cause a burning sensation, cough. headache, laboured breathing, shortness of breath. and sore throat. Vision can be blurred. High levels of exposure can kill. Diisopropylamine is extremely flammable and decomposes on burning with the generation of toxic fumes including nitrogen oxides. It reacts violently with strong oxidants and mercury causing fire and explosion hazard. It also attacks copper, zinc alloys, aluminium, galvanized surfaces, and plastic. The solution in water is a strong base, it reacts violently with acid and is corrosive.

Risk and Safety Phrases.

INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL USES

Diisopropylamine can be used as a base catalyst and in the curing of epoxy resins. It is also used in hide softening in leather processing. Its use in synthetic chemistry include herbicides such as Avadex and organophosphate and carbamate pesticides.

COMMENTS

Diisopropylamine is used in the synthesis of V-type nerve agents. The most important method for the manufacture of alkyl amines is the reaction of alkyl halides, such as propyl chloride, with ammonia. Alkyl amines can be manufactured by a number of other methods.