NILE CHEMICALS

ACETAMIDE

1.    Product Identification

Synonyms: Acetic acid amide; ethanamide; methane carboxamide

CAS No.: 60-35-5

Molecular Weight: 59.08

Chemical Formula: CH3CONH2

2.    Composition/Information on Ingredients

Ingredient       CAS No            Percent         Hazardous

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Acetamide       60-35-5           100%              Yes

3.    Hazards Identification

Emergency Overview

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Health Rating: 3 - Severe (Cancer Causing)

Flammability Rating: 1 - Slight

Reactivity Rating: 1 - Slight

Contact Rating: 1 - Slight

Potential Health Effects

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Inhalation:May cause irritation to the respiratory tract.

Ingestion:Extremely large oral doses may produce gastro-intestinal disturbances.

Skin Contact:Causes mild irritation.

Eye Contact:Causes severe irritation and corneal damage.

Chronic Exposure:Repeated ingestion may cause liver tumors. See toxicity data.

Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:No information found.

4. First Aid Measures

Inhalation:Remove to fresh air. Get medical attention for any breathing difficulty.

Ingestion:Give several glasses of water to drink to dilute. If large amounts were swallowed, get medical advice. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Skin Contact: Wash exposed area with soap and water. Get medical advice if irritation develops.

Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.

5       Fire Fighting Measures

Fire: As with most organic solids, fire is possible at elevated temperatures or by contact with an ignition source. Minimum dust cloud ignition temperature: 560C (1040F).

Explosion:Fine dust dispersed in air in sufficient concentrations, and in the presence of an ignition source is a potential dust explosion hazard.

Fire Extinguishing Media:Water spray, dry chemical, alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide.

Special Information: Wear full protective clothing and breathing equipment for high-intensity fire or potential explosion conditions.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Remove all sources of ignition. Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8. Spills: Clean up spills in a manner that does not disperse dust into the air. Use non-sparking tools and equipment. Reduce airborne dust and prevent scattering by moistening with water. Pick up spill for recovery or disposal and place in a closed container. US Regulations (CERCLA) require reporting spills and releases to soil, water and air in excess of reportable quantities.

7. Handling and Storage

Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage. Iso late from any source of heat or ignition. Isolate from oxidizing materials. Wear special protective equipment (Sec. 8) for maintenance break-in or where exposures may exceed established exposure levels. Wash hands, face, forearms and neck when exiting restricted areas. Shower, dispose of outer clothing, change to clean garments at the end of the day. Avoid cross-contamination of street clothes. Wash hands before eating and do not eat, drink, or smoke in work place. Avoid dust formation and control ignition sources. Employ grounding, venting and explosion relief provisions in accord with accepted engineering practices in any process capable of generating dust and/or static electricity. Empty only into inert or non-flammable atmosphere. Emptying contents into a non-inert atmosphere where flammable vapors may be present could cause a flash fire or explosion due to electrostatic discharge.

Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product.

8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

Airborne Exposure Limits:- OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):

15 mg/m3 total dust, 5 mg/m3 respirable fraction for nuisance dusts.

- ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV):

10 mg/m3 total dust containing no asbestos and < 1% crystalline silica for Particulates Not Otherwise Classified (PNOC). <BR> Ventilation System:A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures below the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.

Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):If the exposure limit is exceeded, a half-face dust/mist respirator may be worn for up to ten times the exposure limit or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest. A full-face piece dust/mist respirator may be worn up to 50 times the exposure limit, or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency, or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest. For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels are not known, use a full-facepiece positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator. WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.

Skin Protection:Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron or coveralls, as appropriate, to

prevent skin contact.

Eye Protection:Use chemical safety goggles. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance: Transparent, colorless crystals.

Odor: Mousy odor.

Solubility: 1 g/500 mg water; decomposes in hot water.

Density: 1.16

pH: No information found.

% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F): 0

Boiling Point: 221C (430F)

Melting Point: 82C (180F)

Vapor Density (Air=1): No information found.

Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): 1 @ 65C (149F)

Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1): No information found.

10. Stability and Reactivity

Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage.

Hazardous Decomposition Products: Burning may produce carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides.

Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.

Incompatibilities: Strong oxidizers.

Conditions to Avoid: Heat, flame, ignition sources, incompatibles, light, and air.

11. Toxicological Information

Oral rat LD50: 7000 mg/kg; investigated as a tumorigen, mutagen, reproductive effector. Cancer status: IARC

Category 2B.

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Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category

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Acetamide (60-35-5) No No 2B

12. Ecological Information

Environmental Fate: When released into the soil, this material may biodegrade to a moderate extent. When released into the soil, this material is expected to leach into groundwater. When released into water, this material may biodegrade to a  moderate extent. When released into water, this material is not expected to evaporate significantly. This material is  not expected to significantly bioaccumulate. When released into the air, this material is expected to exist in the aerosol phase with a short half-life. When released into the air, this material is expected to be readily removed from  the atmosphere by dry and wet deposition.

Environmental Toxicity: No information found.

13. Disposal Considerations

Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an appropriate and approved waste

disposal facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options.

State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.

14. Transport Information

Not regulated.

15. Regulatory Information

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Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia

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Acetamide (60-35-5) Yes Yes Yes Yes

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Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.

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Acetamide (60-35-5) Yes Yes No Yes

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Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.

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Acetamide (60-35-5) No No Yes No

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-RCRA- -TSCAIngredient

CERCLA 261.33 8(d)

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Acetamide (60-35-5) 100 No No

Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No

SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: Yes Pressure: No

Reactivity: No (Pure / Solid)

16. Other Information

Disclaimer: Nile Chemicals. provides the information contained herein in good faith but makes no representation as to its comprehensiveness or accuracy. This document is intended only as a guide to the appropriate precautionary handling of the material by a properly trained person using this product. Individuals receiving the information must exercise their independent judgment in determining its appropriateness for a particular purpose. NILE CHEMICALS. MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN OR THE PRODUCT TO WHICH THE INFORMATION REFERS. ACCORDINGLY, NILE CHEMICALS. WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OF OR RELIANCE UPON THIS INFORMATION.

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