Safety data for 4-acetamidophenol

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General
Synonyms: abensanil, acamol, acetagesic, alpinyl, alvedon, anaflon, anelix, anhiba, calpol, datril, dirox, doliprane, dymadon, enelfa, eneril, exdol, febrilix, febrolin, fendon, finimal, hedex, homoolan, lonarid, lyteca syrup, multin, panadol, phendon, tylenol, valdol, valgesic, N-(p-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide, acetaminophen, naprinol, 4-hydroxyacetanilide, paracetamol, numerous further trade names
Use: Analgesic and antipyretic

Molecular formula: C8H9NO2
CAS No: 103-90-2
EINECS No: 203-157-5

Physical data
Appearance: white crystalline powder
Melting point: 169 - 172 C
Boiling point:
Vapour density:
Vapour pressure:
Density (g cm-3): 1.29
Flash point:
Explosion limits:
Autoignition temperature:
Water solubility: slight

Stability
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Light sensitive. Reacts with aspirin.

Toxicology
Harmful if swallowed. Skin, eye and respiratory irritant. Human mutagen.

Toxicity data
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ORL-MAN LDLO 714 mg kg-1
ORL-HMN LDLO 143 mg kg-1
ORL-RAT LD50 1944 mg kg-1
IPR-RAT LD50 1205 mg kg-1
SCU-MUS LD50 310 mg kg-1
IPR-MUS LD50 367 mg kg-1

Risk phrases
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R22 R36 R37 R38.

Transport information
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Hazard class: 6.1. Packing group: III

Personal protection
Minimize contact.

Safety phrases
(The meaning of any safety phrases which appear in this section is given here.)
S26 S36.

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