2-Acetylaminofluorene
Synonyms & Trade Names
2-AAF, AAF, 2-Acetaminofluorene, N-Acetyl-2-aminofluorene, FAA, 2-FAA, 2-FluorenylacetamidePhysical Description
Tan, crystalline powder.Molecular Weight
223.3Boiling Point
?Melting Point
381°FSolubility
InsolubleVapor Pressure
?Ionization Potential
?Specific Gravity
?Flash Point
?Upper Exposive Limit
?Lower Explosive Limit
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Combustible Solid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
None reportedExposure Routes
inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contactSymptoms
Reduced function of liver, kidneys, bladder, pancreas; [potential occupational carcinogen]Target Organs
Liver, bladder, kidneys, pancreas, skinCancer Site
[in animals: tumors of the liver, bladder, lungs, skin & pancreas]Personal Protection/Sanitation
(See protection codes)Skin:Prevent skin contact
Eyes:Prevent eye contact
Wash skin:When contaminated/Daily
Remove:When wet or contaminated
Change:Daily
Provide:Eyewash, Quick drench
First Aid
(See procedures)Eye:Irrigate immediately
Skin:Soap wash immediately
Breathing:Respiratory support
Swallow:Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH
At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with an N100, R100, or P100 filter.
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Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
- Page last reviewed:April 11, 2016
- Page last updated:April 11, 2016
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Information Division