CAS 60-35-5|Acetamide

Introduction:Basic information about CAS 60-35-5|Acetamide, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Common NameAcetamide
CAS Number60-35-5Molecular Weight59.067
Density1.0±0.1 g/cm3Boiling Point78.4±23.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular FormulaC2H5NOMelting Point78-80 °C(lit.)
MSDSChineseUSAFlash Point1.2±22.6 °C
Symbol
GHS08
Signal WordWarning

Names

Nameacetamide
SynonymMore Synonyms

Acetamide BiologicalActivity

DescriptionAcetamide is used primarily as a solvent and a plasticizer.
Related CatalogResearch Areas >>Others
Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

Chemical & Physical Properties

Density1.0±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point78.4±23.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point78-80 °C(lit.)
Molecular FormulaC2H5NO
Molecular Weight59.067
Flash Point1.2±22.6 °C
Exact Mass59.037113
PSA43.09000
LogP-0.91
Vapour Pressure62.4±0.3 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction1.418
InChIKeyDLFVBJFMPXGRIB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(N)=O
StabilityStable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. Deliquescent. Triboluminescent.
Water Solubility2000 g/L (20 ºC)

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
AB4025000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Acetamide
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
60-35-5
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1071207
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
38
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C2-H5-N-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
59.08
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
ZV1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
7 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
10300 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex) Behavioral - muscle weakness Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
10 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - flaccid paralysis without anesthesia (usually neuromuscular blockage) Autonomic Nervous System - smooth muscle relaxant (mechanism undefined, spasmolytic) Cardiac - change in rate
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
12500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - spastic paralysis with or without sensory change Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
2300 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
12900 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - spastic paralysis with or without sensory change Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
8300 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - flaccid paralysis without anesthesia (usually neuromuscular blockage) Autonomic Nervous System - smooth muscle relaxant (mechanism undefined, spasmolytic) Cardiac - change in rate
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
10 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - spastic paralysis with or without sensory change Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
7500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - spastic paralysis with or without sensory change Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Bird - chicken
DOSE/DURATION :
33410 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
431 gm/kg/1Y-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
517 gm/kg/1Y-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Blood - tumors Blood - lymphoma, including Hodgkin's disease
TYPE OF TEST :
TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
546 gm/kg/52W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
39 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
13 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
TYPE OF TEST :
Micronucleus test

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Morphological transformation
TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - hamster Embryo
DOSE/DURATION :
1 mg/L
REFERENCE :
IJCNAW International Journal of Cancer. (International Union Against Cancer, 3 rue du Conseil- General, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland) V.1- 1966- Volume(issue)/page/year: 19,642,1977 *** REVIEWS *** IARC Cancer Review:Animal Sufficient Evidence IMSUDL IARC Monographs, Supplement. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) No.1- 1979- Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,389,1987 IARC Cancer Review:Human No Adequate Data IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,197,1974 IARC Cancer Review:Group 2B IMSUDL IARC Monographs, Supplement. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) No.1- 1979- Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,56,1987 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-FINLAND;Carcinogen JAN 1993 OEL-GERMANY;Carcinogen JAN 1993 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 81686 No. of Facilities: 404 (estimated) No. of Industries: 17 No. of Occupations: 21 No. of Employees: 4668 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 81686 No. of Facilities: 132 (estimated) No. of Industries: 4 No. of Occupations: 4 No. of Employees: 2074 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 1148 (estimated)

Safety Information

Symbol
GHS08
Signal WordWarning
Hazard StatementsH351
Precautionary StatementsP281
Personal Protective Equipmentdust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard CodesXn:Harmful
Risk PhrasesR40
Safety PhrasesS36/37
RIDADRUN 3077 9/PG 3
WGK Germany1
RTECSAB4025000
HS Code2924199090

Customs

HS Code2924199017
SummaryHS:2924199017 acetamide VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:6.5% General tariff:30.0%

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