Hydroxyethyl carbamate
Agent Name
Hydroxyethyl carbamate
CAS Number
5395-01-7
Formula
C3-H7-N-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,2-Ethanediol, monocarbamate; 2-Hydroxyethyl carbamate; 2-Hydroxyethylcarbamate; Carbamic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester; Ethylene glycol monocarbamate; beta-Hydroxyethylcarbamate; beta-Hydroxyethyl carbamate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Carbamic Acid Esters
Description
Solid or pale yellow liquid; Deliquescent; May solidify below 30 deg C; mp = 43 deg C; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reactive intermediate in the manufacture of automotive coatings; formerly to make textile permanent press finishes; [HSDB]
Comments
A mutagen and reproductive effector; Lethal dose intraperitoneally (mouse) >500 mg/kg; [RTECS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.55 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: