General Description
A water-white liquid. Slightly soluble in water and floats on water. A strong irritant to skin and eyes. Corrosive. Used as a solvent.
Reactivity Profile
METHYL CYCLOHEXYLAMINE neutralizes acids in exothermic reactions to form salts plus water. May be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen may be generated in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides.
Air & Water Reactions
Flammable. Slightly soluble in water.
Hazard
Toxic. Strong irritant to tissue.
Health Hazard
May cause toxic effects if inhaled or ingested/swallowed. Contact with substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.
Fire Hazard
Flammable/combustible material. May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard. Containers may explode when heated. Many liquids are lighter than water.
Chemical Properties
clear colourless to yellow liquid
Definition
ChEBI: A secondary aliphatic amine having methyl and cyclohexyl as the two alkyl groups.
Preparation
N-Methylcyclohexylamine can be prepared by a procedure similar to that used for cyclohexylamine, i.e., by hydrogenation of methylaniline over a supported nickel catalyst or from cyclohexanone and methylamine under hydrogenation conditions. Cyclohexylamine reacts with methanol over copper, zinc, or copper – calcium catalysts.
