Acetylethanolamine

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]

Category

Ethanolamines

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]

Biomedical References

0.001 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

Flash point = 176.6 deg C; [Hawley]

must be preheated

Other CNS neurotoxin

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Skin burns

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Pulp and Paper Processing
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing)
• Working with Glues and Adhesives