N,N-Diethylacetamide

Agent Name
N,N-Diethylacetamide
CAS Number
685-91-6
Formula
C6-H13-N-O
Major Category
Solvents
N,N-Diethylacetamide formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Acetamide, N,N-diethyl-; Acetic acid, amide, N,N-diethyl; Diethylacetamide; N,N-Diaethylacetamid [German]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amides (<C10)
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB]
Comments
Oral LD50 (rat) = 1500 mg/kg; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Dimethyl acetamide."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.897 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: