ACETAMIDE
| CAS # | 60-35-5 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₂H₅NO |
| Synonyms |
acetic acid amide; acetimidic acid; ethanamide; methanecarboxyamide |
| Physical description | Colorless crystals | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 430°F | Molecular weight | 59.07 |
| Freezing point/melting point | 180.1°F | Vapor pressure | 1 mmHg at 149°F |
| Flash point | Vapor density | ||
| Specific gravity | 1.159 | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | NFPA fire rating | ||
| NFPA reactivity rating | NFPA special instruction | ||
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | A625 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | Silica gel tube (150/75 mg) [SKC 226-10] |
| Sampling time* | 100 min |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 10 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.1 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Analytical method instruments | GC-NPD |
| Method reference | OSHA PV2084 (partially validated) |
| Notes | |
| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
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| Bulk Method |
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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| PEL-TWA | REL-TWA | TLV-TWA | PEL-TWA | ||||
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
NA |
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Notes:
Not established |
Notes:
Not established |
Notes:
Visit the ACGIH TLV site for specific data |
Notes:
Not established |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: TLV-A3, IARC-2B | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Acetamide NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Acetamide Literature References |
Last Updated Date : 07/15/2025