Acetamide

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Chemical Sampling Information
Acetamide

Chemical Sampling Information - Table of Contents

Field Definitions
Analytical Methods
Health Guidelines

General Description

NAME: Acetamide

SYNONYM(s): Acetic Acid Amide; Acetimidic Acid; Ethanamide; NCI-C02108; Methanecarboxyamide

IMIS: A625

CAS: 60-35-5

NIOSH: RTECS AB4025000; 139

DESCRIPTION:
MW: 59.07
DENSITY: 1.159
BP: 222
MP: 81

Exposure Limits

Health Factors

IARC: Group 2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: Silica Gel Tube (150/75 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Methanol
MAX V: 10 Liters MAX F: 0.1 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/NPD
REF: 2 (OSHA PV2084)
CLASS: Partially Validated

COND: NOTE: Seventeen percent loss during retention study not due to breakthrough may indicate a problem. Further studies should be done.

Chemical Sampling Information - Table of Contents

Revision Date: 12/21/2001
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