2-Chlor-N-(hydroxymethyl)acetamid

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 20% (12 of 60) of reports.

Danger

H314 (75%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]

P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P272, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P333+P317, P362+P364, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 60 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Chemical: Acetamide, 2-chloro-N-(hydroxymethyl)-

Acetamide, 2-chloro-N-(hydroxymethyl)-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used as a component in a product covered by a group standard. It is not approved for use as a chemical in its own right.

A formaldehyde releaser, N-methylolchloroacetamide can cause allergic contact dermatitis in workers; It thus appears that most formaldehyde-releasers in MWF cannot be considered frequent and important contact allergens. [Kanerva, p. 407] Danger of skin sensitization; [MAK] Sensitizer in coolant oils & cosmetics; [ChemIDplus]

Used as a preservative in glues, metalworking fluids (MWF), and spin-finishes applied to nylon; [Kanerva, p. 406]

Metal Machining [Category: Heat or Machine]