Acetylethanolamine

Agent Name
Acetylethanolamine
CAS Number
142-26-7
Formula
C4-H9-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Acetylethanolamine formula graphical representation
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

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.001 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 176.6 deg C; [Hawley]
NFPA
must be preheated

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

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