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Triethylamine

CAS Number

121-44-8

Synonym

AI3-15425; N, N-diethylethanamine; TEA

Occurrence/Use

Organic chemical synthesis, rubber accelerator activator, corrosion inhibitor, propellant, seawater desalination; production of urethane foams and epoxy resins, pharmaceuticals, pesticides; component of tobacco smoke

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels

Air

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 
2800
Species: 
Human
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: 
Visual disturbances, eye irritation
Acute REL Target Organs: 
Nervous system; eyes
Severity: 
Mild
Last Acute REL Revision: 
1999
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
200
Chronic Target Organs: 
Eyes
Human Data: 
No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2002
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: