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Document ID (ISN)22556
CIS number 75-441
ISSN - Serial title 0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
Year 1974
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Barnes J.R., Henry N.W.
Title The determination of N-methylformamide and N-methylacetamide in urine.
Bibliographic information Feb. 1974, Vol.35, No.2, p.84-87. 4 ref.
Abstract N-methylformamide (MMF) and N-methylacetamide (MMAC) have been identified as the principal metabolites of dimethylformamide and dimethylacetamide in animals and in the urine of laboratory and other workers. The analytical method described permits the determination of MMF or MMAC in urine in the range of 5-500µl/l; it relies upon the use of a gas chromatograph and its sensitivity can reach 0.5µl/l of MMF and 0.3µl/l of MMAC under certain conditions.
Descriptors (primary) methylformamide; determination in urine; gas chromatography; methylacetamide
Descriptors (secondary) dimethylacetamide; description of technique; dimethylformamide; metabolic process
Document type -
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Amides