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Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS)

Ethanol, 2-amino-

RTECS #

KJ5775000

CAS #

141-43-5

Updated

September 201

Molecular Weight

61.10

Molecular Formula

C2H7NO

Synonyms

2-Aminoaethanol (German)
2-Aminoetanolo (Italian)
2-Aminoethanol (OSHA)
2-Hydroxyethylamine
Aethanolamin (German)
beta-Aminoethyl alcohol
beta-Ethanolamine
beta-Hydroxyethylamine
Colamine
Etanolamina (Italian)
Ethanolamine
Ethanolamine (ACGIH:OSHA)
Ethylolamine
Glycinol
Kolamin (Czech)
Monoaethanolamin (German)
Monoethanolamine
Olamine
Thiofaco M-50
USAF EK-1597

Skin and Eye Irritation and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
eye /rabbit 250 µg severeAJOPAA 29,1363,1946
skin /mammal (species unspecified) 5%TPKVAL 4,81,1962
skin /rabbit 505 mg open irritation test moderateUCDS** 1/13/1972

Mutation Data and Reference

System TestRoute/Organism/TissueDoseReference
Cytogenetic Analysislymphocyte/human100 µmol/LBZARAZ 39,422,1986
sister chromatid exchangelymphocyte/human1 mmol/LCYGEDX 21(6),29,1987

Reproductive Effects Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
oral/rat 500 mg/kg (6-15D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system
TCMUD8 6,403,1986
oral/rat 500 mg/kg (6-15D pregnant)Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Urogenital systemTCMUD8 6,403,1986
oral/rat 4500 mg/kg (6-15D pregnant)Reproductive: Other effects on femaleFAATDF 40,158,1997
skin/rat 2250 mg/kg (6-15D pregnant)Reproductive: Other effects on femaleFAATDF 31,117,1996

Acute Toxicity Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
In Vitro/Human, liver tumor Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 8.7 mmol/L/24HIn Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell protein synthesisTIVIEQ 3,189,1989
inhalation/cat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.1 gm/m3Behavioral: Alteration of classical conditioning

Behavioral: Alteration of operant conditioning
TPKVAL 4,81,1962
inhalation/cat Lethal concentration: >2420 mg/m3/2HGTPZAB 23(9),55,1979
inhalation/mouse Lethal concentration: >2420 mg/m3/2HGTPZAB 23(9),55,1979
intramuscular/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1750 mg/kgGTPZAB 23(9),55,1979
intraperitoneal/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 50 mg/kgUSXXAM #6582498
intraperitoneal/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 67 mg/kgTOVEFN (5),45,1994
intravenous/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 225 mg/kgBehavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Behavioral: Muscle contraction or spasticity

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea
KBMEAL (4),44,1968
ocular/rabbit lowest published toxic dose: 100 pphEye: Miosis (pupilliary constriction)

Eye: Conjunctiva irritation

Eye: Corneal damage
TPKVAL 4,81,1962
oral/guinea pig lethal dose (50 percent kill): 620 mg/kgEVSSAV 2,289,1968
oral/mammal (species unspecified) lowest published lethal dose: 1400 mg/kgNTIS** OTS0520710
oral/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 700 mg/kgBehavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Behavioral: Muscle contraction or spasticity

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea
TPKVAL 4,81,1962
oral/mouse lowest published lethal dose: 500 mg/kgLiver: Fatty liver degeneration

Liver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis)
TPKVAL 4,81,1962
oral/rabbit lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1 gm/kgGTPZAB 23(9),55,1979
oral/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1720 mg/kgTXAPA9 42,417,1977
skin/rabbit lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1 mL/kgUCDS** 1/13/1972
subcutaneous/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1500 mg/kgGTPZAB 23(9),55,1979

Other Multiple Dose Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
inhalation/Dog lowest published toxic concentration: 102 ppm/24H/30D- continuousBehavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Skin: After systemic exposure: Dermatitis, irritative

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
AIHAAP 21,374,1960
inhalation/guinea pig lowest published toxic concentration: 75 ppm/24H/24D- continuousBehavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Skin: After systemic exposure: Dermatitis, irritative

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
AIHAAP 21,374,1960
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.3 gm/m3/0.5Y- intermittentLung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory depression

Liver: Liver function tests impaired

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Proteinuria
TPKVAL 4,81,1962
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 66 ppm/24H/30D- continuousBehavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Skin: After systemic exposure: Dermatitis, irritative

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
AIHAAP 21,374,1960
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 300 mg/m3/5H/26W- intermittentKidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Proteinuria

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes in urine composition

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
GTPZAB 23(9),55,1979
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 115 gm/kg/90D- continuousLiver: Changes in liver weight

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in bladder weight

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
NTIS** OTS0516797
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 105 mg/kg/30W- intermittentLiver: Liver function tests impaired

Liver: Changes in liver weight

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
GISAAA 29(2),9,1964

Reviews

OrganizationStandardReference
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 3 ppm;short term exposure limit 6 ppmDTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWENTOX* -,266,2005
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWTXAPA9 243,239,2010

Standards and Regulations

OrganizationStandardReference
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATIONFEREAC 54,7740,1989
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1998 STATUS OF PESTICIDESCancelledRBREV* -,308,1998
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-airtime-weighted average 3 ppm (6 mg/m3)DTLVS* 3,100,1971
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV;
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV
Occupational Exposure Limit-ARAB Republic of Egypttime-weighted average 3 ppm (6 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIAtime-weighted average 3 ppm (7.5 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 6 ppm (15 mg/m3), JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIAMAK-TMW 1 ppm (2.5 mg/m3);KZW 3 ppm (7.6 mg/m3), skin, 2007
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMtime-weighted average 1 ppm (2.5 mg/m3), MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMshort term exposure limit 3 ppm (7.6 mg/m3), Skin, MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARKtime-weighted average 1 ppm (2.5 mg/m3), skin, MAY2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-ECtime-weighted average 2.5 mg/m3 (1 ppm);short term exposure limit 7.6 mg/m3 (3 ppm), skin, FEB2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLANDtime-weighted average 1 ppm (2.5 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 3 ppm (7.6 mg/m3), skin, NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCEVME 3 ppm (8 mg/m3), FEB2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANYMAK 2 ppm (5.1 mg/m3), skin, 2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELANDtime-weighted average 1 ppm (2.5 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 3 ppm (7.6 mg/m3), skin, NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-JAPANOccupational Exposure Limit 3 ppm (7.5 mg/m3), MAY2012
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREAtime-weighted average 3 ppm (8 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 6 ppm (15 mg/m3), 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICOtime-weighted average 3 ppm (8 mg/m3), 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALANDtime-weighted average 3 ppm (7.5 mg/m3); short term exposure limit 6 ppm (15 mg/m3), JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAYtime-weighted average 3 ppm (8 mg/m3), JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERUtime-weighted average 3 ppm (7.5 mg/m3); short term exposure limit 6 ppm (15 mg/m3), JUL2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-POLANDtime-weighted average 3 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 10 mg/m3, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIAshort term exposure limit 0.5 mg/m3, Skin, JUN2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDENtime-weighted average 3 ppm (8 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 6 ppm (15 mg/m3), Skin, JUN2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLANDMAK-week 2 ppm (5 mg/m3), KZG-week 4 ppm (10 mg/m3), sen, JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDSMAC-TGG 2.5 mg/m3, Skin, 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINEStime-weighted average 3 ppm (6 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOMtime-weighted average 1 ppm (2.5 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 3 ppm (7.6 mg/m3), skin, OCT2007
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction)8H time-weighted average 3 ppm (6 mg/m3)CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors)8H time-weighted average 3 ppm (6 mg/m3)CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry)8H time-weighted average 3 ppm (6 mg/m3)CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards)8H time-weighted average 3 ppm (6 mg/m3)CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993

NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance

OrganizationStandardReference
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO ETHANOLAMINE-air10H time-weighted average 3 ppm;short term exposure limit 6 ppmNIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983Hazard Code 04980; Number of Industries 274; Total Number of Facilities 56219; Number of Occupations 190; Total Number of Employees Exposed 1163087; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 328648
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974Hazard Code 04980; Number of Industries 201; Total Number of Facilities 33147; Number of Occupations 144; Total Number of Employees Exposed 499260

Status in Federal Agencies

OrganizationReference
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Aminoethanol compounds I, 2007; compounds II, 3509
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1996: Aminoethanol compounds II, 3509
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