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C2H5N
43.07 g/mol
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Aziridine

CAS151-56-4EC205-793-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Monomer for polyethyleneimine production

Aziridine is a highly reactive, strained three-membered heterocyclic amine compound. It is primarily significant as the monomer used in the industrial production of polyethyleneimine and other organic chemicals.

Production of polyethyleneimineManufacturing of organic chemicalsPaper, textile, petroleum, lacquer, cosmetic, and photography industries

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H300Fatal if swallowed
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H340May cause genetic defects
H350May cause cancer
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H318Causes serious eye damage
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

aziridine

InChIKey

NOWKCMXCCJGMRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1CN1

Synonyms (45)
  • PEI
  • 1H-Azirine, dihydro-
  • Aethylenimin
  • Aethylenimin [German]
  • Azacyclopropane
  • Aziran
  • Azirane
  • Aziridin
  • Aziridin [German]
  • Aziridine
  • Dihydroazirene
  • Dihydroazirine
  • Dimethyleneimine
  • Dimethylenimine
  • Dow PEI-18
  • Dow PEI-6
  • Dow PEI-600e
  • ETHYLENEIMINE
  • Ethyleenimine
  • Ethyleenimine [Dutch]
  • Ethylene imine polymer
  • Ethyleneimine, inhibited
  • Ethylenimine
  • Etilenimina
  • Etilenimina [Italian]
  • POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL)
  • Poly(ethyleneimine) solution
  • Polyethylenimine, linear