Description / Application
Putrescine is a four-carbon alkane-alpha,-diamine. It is obtained by the breakdown of amino acids and is responsible for the foul odour of putrefying flesh. It has a role as an antioxidant and a fundamental metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a 1,4-butanediammonium.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C4H12N2 |
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| Molecular Weight | 88.15 |
| MFCD | MFCD00008235 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN2928 |
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| Hazard Class | 6.1 (8) |
| Packing Group | II |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H290;H302;H330;H311;H314;H318 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |