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ERIC Number: EJ357282
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Safety in the Chemical Laboratory: Is Thioacetamide a Serious Health Hazard in Inorganic Chemistry Laboratories?
Elo, Hannu
Journal of Chemical Education, v64 n6 pA144,A146 Jun 1987
Describes the potential health hazards of using thioacetamide in introductory courses where students are involved in qualitative inorganic analysis. Describes the chemical as possessing carcinogenic, hepatotoxic, and mutagenic properties. Cautions that thioacetamide has caused various biochemical changes in the liver, and recommends limited uses in classroom settings. (TW)
Descriptors: Cancer, Chemical Analysis, College Science, Hazardous Materials, Higher Education, Inorganic Chemistry, Laboratory Safety, Physical Health, Poisons, School Safety, Science Education, Science Laboratories, Science Materials
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Carcinogens