DIMETHYL ACETAMIDE

CAS Number: 127-19-5

Also known as: ACETIC ACID, DIMETHYLAMIDE, DIMETHYLACETAMIDE, N,N-DIMETHYLACETAMIDE
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Description

CAS number 127-19-5

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C) Liquid
Density (kg/m3)
900 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Molar mass (g/mol) 87.14
Density of gas (kg/m3) 3.87
Boiling Point (°C) 164
Melting Point (°C) -20
Vapour Pressure (Pa)
170 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
Ignition Temperature (°C) 490
Flash Point (°C) 66
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) (volume %) 11.5

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour colourless
Odour weak fishy

Transportation data

Cargo group 10
State liquid
Temperature (°C) ambient
Family name amides

Reactivity data

Water Yes
Acid(s) Yes
Oxidizing agents Yes
Combustibles Yes
Organic substance Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A) 0 - e <1, or > ca.7, or Mol. Wt. > 1000
Bioaccumulation (A1) 0 - No potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2) R - Readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l)) 1 - Practically non-toxic
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l)) 2 - Moderate
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1) 1 - Mildly irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2) 2 - Irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2) D - Dissolver
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3) 2 - Is a persistent floater; and/or is moderately acutely toxic; and/or is irritating to skin and/or eyes; and/or has long-term health effects other than carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or reprotoxicity; and/or is highly flammable; and/or is flammable and is a floater with evaporative properties

Human toxicity threshold

IDHL 300
TLV-TWA 10
TEEL-1 (mg/m3) 75 ppm
TEEL-2 (mg/m3) 300 ppm
TEEL-3 (mg/m3) 300 ppm

Ecotoxicity

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