4-ACETAMIDOFLUORENE

Definition

ChEBI: A member of the class of acetamides that is acetamide in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a 9H-fluoren-4-yl group.

General Description

Light beige powder.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

An amide. Organic amides/imides react with azo and diazo compounds to generate toxic gases. Flammable gases are formed by the reaction of organic amides/imides with strong reducing agents. Amides are very weak bases (weaker than water). Imides are less basic yet and in fact react with strong bases to form salts. That is, they can react as acids. Mixing amides with dehydrating agents such as P2O5 or SOCl2 generates the corresponding nitrile. The combustion of these compounds generates mixed oxides of nitrogen (NOx).

Health Hazard

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: When heated to decomposition 4-ACETAMIDOFLUORENE emits toxic fumes of NOx.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for 4-ACETAMIDOFLUORENE are not available; however, 4-ACETAMIDOFLUORENE is probably combustible.

Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal route. Questionable carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data. Experimental reproductive effects. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx,.