AMINES

COMMON NAMES IUPAC NAME USES POSSIBLE TOXICITY

N-Butylanime 1-Aminobutane The compound is The exposure to this
usually used in the compound may cause
manufacture of poison if inhaled and
pesticides and may usually cause
emulsifiers abnormal in breathing
Tert-Butylamine 2-Amino-2- Tert-butylamine is used The composition of
Methylpropane as intermediate in the these substances may
preparation od=f cause irritations to skin
sulfonamides which as well as to nose that
modify the rate pf may lead some allergic
vulcanization of reactions
rubbers.
Methylpropylamine 1- This is used in the Combustion of these
Methylaminopropane production of may produce toxic
insecticides as well as chemicals that may
used in making affect our respiratory
synthetic rubbers. system if inhaled.
Ethyldimethylamine Dimethylaminoethane These is sometimes The vapors heavier
used in than air and may
pharmaceuticals by its produce toxic oxides of
compositions as well as nitrogen during
emulsifying agents. combustion.
Methylamine Methanamine Is used ad building The chemical
block for synthesis of composition may cause
many other irritation on respiratory
commercially available system when inhaled.
compounds.
Ethylamine Ethanamine It is widely used in Acute exposure to
chemical industry and vapor may cause eye
organic synthesis. irritation, corneal
Example are in the swelling and halo
making of rubbers. vision.
Propylamine Propan-1-Amine These is widely used in Exposure to these may
organic synthesis as cause eye irritation
well as like the other
amines like in the
making of rubber and
emulsifiers.
Butylamine Butan-1-Amine Used in Vapors heavier than air
pharmaceuticals, and may produce toxic
making rubbers, oxides of nitrogen
emulsifying agents and during combustion.
insecticides.
Pentylamine Pentan-1-Amine This is used in Exposure to this
emulsification of compound may cause
 materials used in respiratory infections
pharmaceuticals. and irritations.
Hexylamine Hexan-1-Amine Composition of this If inhaled, this
compound is mainly compound may cause
used in production or irritation to airways
manufacture of which may result to
pesticides. abnormal breathing
ESTERS

COMMON NAMES IUPAC NAME USES POSSIBLE TOXICITY

Methyl Formate Methyl Methanoate Methyl formate is used Any of these exposure
primarily to routes can cause
manufacture severe chemical burns,
formamide, and eye exposure can
dimethylformamide, result in permanent
and formic acid. These eye damage. Inhaled
compounds are vapors may similarly
precursors or building cause irritation or
blocks for many useful burns in the respiratory
derivatives. tract.
Methyl Acetate Methyl Ethanoate A major use of methyl The vapor is mild
acetate is as a volatile irritant to the eyes
low toxicity solvent in and respiratory
system and at high
glues, paints, and nail concentrations can
polish removers. cause CNS
depression.
Ethyl Acetate Ethyl Ethanoate Ethyl acetate is used Overexposure to ethyl
primarily as a solvent acetate may cause
and diluent, being irritation of the eyes,
favored because of its nose, and throat.
low cost, low toxicity, Severe overexposure
and agreeable odor. may cause weakness,
For example, it is drowsiness, and
commonly used to unconsciousness.
clean circuit boards
and in some nail
varnish removers
Ethyl Propionate Ethyl Propanoate It is also used in the Common side effects
production of some are lacrimation, slowed
antimalarial drugs breathing, ataxia, slow
including or negative surface
pyrimethamine. righting reflex
Isopropyl Butyrate Isopropyl Butanoate is used primarily as a Common side effects
solvent and diluent, are Irritable bowel
being favored because syndrome (IBS) is a
of its low cost, low functional bowel
toxicity, and agreeable disorder that generates
odor. For example, it is a significant health care
commonly used to burden and is the most
clean circuit boards commonly diagnosed
and in some nail functional
varnish removers gastrointestinal
condition.
Ethyl Benzoate Ethyl Benzoate ethyl benzoate has a Some people are
pleasant odor generally leery of all
described as sweet, chemical additives,
wintergreen, fruity, including sodium
medicinal, cherry, and benzoate. Preliminary
grape. It is a studies raise questions
component of some about its safety, but
fragrances and artificial more research is
fruit flavors needed.
Ethyl Formate Ethyl Methanoate it is commonly used to Overexposure to ethyl
clean circuit boards acetate may cause
and in some nail irritation of the eyes,
varnish removers nose, and throat.
(acetone and Severe overexposure
acetonitrile are also may cause weakness,
used). Coffee beans drowsiness, and
and tea leaves are unconsciousness.
decaffeinated with this
solvent.
Propyl Formate Propyl Methanoate Propyl formate has the Overexposure may
characteristic smell of cause chronic (long-
rum and is also term) health effects
partially responsible for can occur at some time
the flavor of after
raspberries.
Propyl Acetate Propyl Ethanoate this clear, colorless Exposure to this may
liquid is known by its cause Skin, Eye and
characteristic odor of Respiratory Irritations
pears. Due to this fact,
it is commonly used in
fragrances and as a
flavor additive.
Butyl Formate Butyl Methanoate is used primarily as a may cause irritation of
solvent and diluent, the eyes, nose, and
being favored because throat. Severe
of its low cost, low overexposure may
toxicity, and agreeable cause weakness,
odor. For example, it is drowsiness, and
commonly used to unconsciousness.
clean circuit boards
and in some nail
varnish removers