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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A white crystalline solid. Dicyclohexyl amine nitrite is used as a [ | + | A white crystalline solid. Dicyclohexyl amine nitrite is used as a [[vapor phase corrosion inhibitor]] for [[silver]], [[steel]], and [[aluminum]]. It forms a thin protective layer on the surface of the metal which minimizes the transmission of moisture and [[oxygen]]. Dicyclohexyl amine nitrite is marketed as [[VPI 260]] by Shell. It is used in antitarnish wrapping papers. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 12:08, 14 January 2014
Description
A white crystalline solid. Dicyclohexyl amine nitrite is used as a Vapor phase corrosion inhibitor for Silver, Steel, and Aluminum. It forms a thin protective layer on the surface of the metal which minimizes the transmission of moisture and Oxygen. Dicyclohexyl amine nitrite is marketed as VPI 260 by Shell. It is used in antitarnish wrapping papers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
VPI 260 [Shell]; dicyclohexyl ammonium nitrite; dicyclohexylamine nitrite
Other Properties
Vapor pressure = 0.00013 at 21C; pH of condensate = 10.0
| Composition | (C6H11)2NH-HNO2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 3129-91-7 |
| Melting Point | 182-183 |
Hazards and Safety
Skin irritant. Strong oxidizer.
Additional Information
L.Selwyn "Historical Silver: Storage, Display and Tarnish Removal" J.IIC-GC, Vol. 15, 1990
Authority
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p.67
- L. Selwyn, 'Historical Silver: Storage, Display and Tarnish Removal', J.IIC-GC, 15, 1990