| Agent Name |
2-Acetylaminofluorene |
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| CAS Number |
53-96-3 |
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| Formula |
C15-H13-N-O |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
2-(Acetylamino)fluorene; 2-AAF; 2-Acetamidofluorene; 2-Acetaminofluorene; 2-Acetoaminofluorene; 2-Acetylaminfluorene; 2-Acetylamino-fluoren [German]; 2-Aminoacetylfluorene; 2-FAA; 2-Fluorenil acetamide; 2-Fluorenylacetamide; Acetoaminofluorene; Acetylaminofluorene; Azetylaminofluoren [German]; FAA; Fluorene, 2-acetamido-; N-2-Fluorenylacetamide; N-9H-Fluoren-2-ylacetamide; N-Acetyl-2-aminofluorene; [ChemIDplus] UN8027 |
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| Category |
Amines, Aromatic |
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| Description |
Tan, crystalline powder; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
"Used in the study of liver enzymes and the carcinogenicity and mutagenicity of aromatic amines as a positive control." [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Potential for cancer--see 29 CFR 1910.1003. An animal carcinogen (liver, bladder, and kidneys); [ACGIH] |
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| Restricted |
See 29CFR1910.1003 (Code of Federal Regulations pertaining to the manufacturing, processing, repackaging, releasing, handling, and storing of this chemical); |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Carcinogen--No TLV; |
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| Half Life |
No reports found; [TDR, p. 31] |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 2-ACETYLAMINOFLUORENE
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