Agent Name
Acetylethanolamine
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Acetamide MEA; 2-Acetamidoethanol; 2-Acetylaminoethanol; Acetic acid amide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-; Acetylcolamine; Hydroxyethyl acetamide; N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)acetamide; N-Acetyl ethanolamine; N-Acetyl-2-aminoethanol; N-Acetylethanolamine; N-Ethanolacetamide; N-beta-Hydroxyethylacetamide; beta-Hydroxyethylacetamide; [ChemIDplus]
Description
Brown liquid; [Hawley] Colorless or yellow liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a plasticizer, humectant (paper products, glues, cork, and inks), and textile conditioner; [Hawley]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Ethanolamine"; Ethanolamine can cause CNS depression, skin burns, and acute injury to the kidneys, liver, and lungs; [HSDB] An irritant; May cause serious eye injury; [MSDSonline]
Vapor Pressure
0.001 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 176.6 deg C; [Hawley]
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: