General Information
Revision date
2002-03-12
Product name
Acetanilide, 99+%
Product Synonyms
N-Phenylacetamide
CAS No.
103-84-4
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: white glistening crystals. solid. Caution! May cause central nervous system effects. May cause kidney damage. May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. Target Organs: Kidneys, red blood cells.
Potential health effects
Eye: Dust may cause mechanical irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May cause kidney damage. May cause methemoglobinemia, cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood), convulsions, and death. Human systemic effects by ingestion may include: visual field changes, tinnitus, and nausea or vomiting. May cause hallucinations and distorted perceptions. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause methemoglobinemia, cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood), convulsions, tachycardia, dyspnea (labored breathing), and death. May cause effects similar to those described for ingestion. Chronic: No information found.