N,N-Diethylacetamide
Agent Name
N,N-Diethylacetamide
CAS Number
685-91-6
Formula
C6-H13-N-O
Major Category
Solvents
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: