CAS 112-69-6PubChem CID 16221
Dimethylhexadecylamine
Dimethyl hexadecanamine appears as a clear yellow colored liquid with a fishlike odor. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Hence floats on water. Contact may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption. Used to make other chemicals. — CAMEO Chemicals
- IUPAC name
- N,N-dimethylhexadecan-1-amine
- Molecular formula
- C18H39N
- Molecular weight
- 269.5 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 269.308250248 Da
- XLogP3
- 8.0
- Topological polar surface area
- 3.2 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
HexadecyldimethylamineCetyldimethylamineDimethyl palmitaminePalmityl dimethyl amine1-HEXADECANAMINE, N,N-DIMETHYL-DimethylpalmitylaminePalmityldimethylamineArmeen DM16D
16 more reported names
Farmin DM 60Genamin 16R302DBairdcat B16IPL 67Dimethyl palmitylamine5E4QI660PWNSC-404177DMHDA compoundRefChem:145988203-997-2N,N-DimethylhexadecylamineDimethylcetylamineN,N-DimethylcetylamineN,N-Dimethyl-1-hexadecanamineN,N-Dimethyl-n-hexadecylamineN,N-Dimethylpalmitylamine
External database identifiers
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match16221
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Dimethyl hexadecanamine appears as a clear yellow colored liquid with a fishlike odor. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Hence floats on water. Contact may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption. Used to make other chemicals. Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Clear yellow liquid with a fishy odor; [CAMEO] Clear light yellow liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- First Aid: Excerpt from ERG Guide 153 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Combustible)]:; Refer to the "General First Aid" section. Specific First Aid: For corrosives, in case of contact, immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 30 minutes. Additional flushing may be required. Removal of solidified molten material from skin requires medical assistance. (ERG, 2024) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 0.5% (4 of 771) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (88.2%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H314 (99.2%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]; H318 (26.3%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H400 (88.1%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H410 (23%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P363, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 771 reports by companies from 23 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 4 of 771 reports by companies.; There are 22 notifications provided by 767 of 771 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]; H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P319, P321, P330, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Consumer Uses: Surfactant (surface active agent) Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Surfactant (surface active agent); Corrosion inhibitor; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Intermediate Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Dimethyl Palmitamine Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Sources/Uses: Used in chemical manufacture; [CAMEO] Used as a catalyst, laboratory reagent, and to make other products (detergents, hydraulic fluids, lubricants-greases, metalworking fluids, polymers, and heat transfer fluids); [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Metal Machining [Category: Heat or Machine] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
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| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
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