Propionamide
Agent Name
Propionamide
CAS Number
79-05-0
Formula
C3-H7-N-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Amid kyseliny propionove [Czech]; Propanamide; Propanimidic acid; Propionic acid amide; Propionic amide; Propionimidic acid; Propionimidic acid (VAN); Propylamide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amides (<C10)
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Off-white crystalline flakes; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Dimethyl acetamide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0378 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 8,000 ppm
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: