Chemical Properties
Colorless, volatile liquid; characteristic strong odor; slight burning taste. Soluble in alcohol and ether; slightly soluble in water.
Uses
Stimulant (central).
Brand name
Benzadrine
(SmithKline Beecham).
General Description
Colored liquid with an amine odor. Used as a pharmaceutical, a central nervous system stimulant.
Reactivity Profile
Amines, such as D/L-AMPHETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, are chemical bases. They neutralize acids to form salts plus water. These acid-base reactions are exothermic. The amount of heat that is evolved per mole of amine in a neutralization is largely independent of the strength of the amine as a base. Amines may be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen is generated by amines in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides.
Hazard
Flammable, moderate fire risk. Basis of a group of hallucinogenic (habit-forming) drugs that affect the central nervous system. Sale and use restricted to physicians. Production limited by law.
Health Hazard
D/L-AMPHETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE is classified as extremely hazardous. Probable lethal dose in humans is 5-50 mg/kg or 7 drops to 1 teaspoon for a 70 kg (150 lb.) person. Habit forming drug which affects the central nervous system. Excessive use may lead to tolerance and physical dependence. Death is possible.
Fire Hazard
Dangerous when exposed to heat or flames. Upon decomposition, nitrogen oxides are emitted. Can react with oxidizing materials.
Potential Exposure
Amphetamine is used as a pharmaceutical.
It is a CNS stimulant.
First aid
Move victim to fresh air. Call 911 or emergency
medical service. Give artificial respiration if victim is not
breathing. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; give artificial respiration
with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way
valve or other proper respiratory medical device.
Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Remove and
isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact
with substance, immediately flush skin or eyes with running
water for at least 20 minutes. For minor skin contact,
avoid spreading material on unaffected skin. Keep victim
warm and quiet. Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion
or skin contact) to substance may be delayed. Ensure that
medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved
and take precautions to protect themselves. Medical observation
is recommended for 24 to 48 hours after breathing
overexposure, as pulmonary edema may be delayed.
As first aid for pulmonary edema, a doctor or authorized
paramedic may consider administering a drug or other
inhalation therapy.
Shipping
UN2811 Toxic solids, organic, n.o.s., Hazard
Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials, Technical
Name Required.
Incompatibilities
Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates,
nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine,
bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions.
Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases,
strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides.
Description
Amphetamine is a mobile liquid with an amineodor. Molecular weight= 135.23; Boiling point=200°203℃; Flash point #100℃. Hazard Identification(based on NFPA-704 M Rating System): Health 4,Flammability 1, Reactivity 0. Slightly soluble in water.
Waste Disposal
It is inappropriate and possibly
dangerous to the environment to dispose of expired or
waste pharmaceuticals by flushing them down the toilet or
discarding them to the trash. Household quantities of
expired or waste pharmaceuticals may be mixed with wet
cat litter or coffee grounds, double-bagged in plastic, discard
in trash. Larger quantities shall carefully take into consideration
applicable DEA, EPA, and FDA regulations. If
possible return the pharmaceutical to the manufacturer for
proper disposal being careful to properly label and securely
package the material. Alternatively, the waste pharmaceutical
shall be labeled, securely packaged and transported by a
state licensed medical waste contractor to dispose by burial
in a licensed hazardous or toxic waste landfill or incinerator
Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent
and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner
and scrubber. All federal, state, and local environmental
regulations must be observed.
Definition
ChEBI: 1-phenylpropan-2-amine is a primary amine that is isopropylamine in which a hydrogen attached to one of the methyl groups has been replaced by a phenyl group.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Amfetamine and its derivatives are potent central stimulants. Use
of amfetamines has widely been discouraged due to abuse of their euphoric effect
and their limited field of usefulness. Amfetamines have a place in the treatment of
narcolepsy and in hyperkinetic syndrome in children. However, they are no longer
recommended for use in obesity or depressive illness. Amfetamine is controlled
under Schedule II of the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances.
(Reference: (UNCPS2) United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances (II),
, , 1971)
Environmental Fate
Amphetamines are indirect acting sympathomimetics, producing
their effects by inhibiting the transporters of dopamine, norepinephrine,
and serotonin at the presynaptic nerve terminal. This increases the release of norepinephrine, dopamine,
and serotonin and increased norepinephrine levels at
central synapses, which further stimulates alpha and beta receptors.
Some amphetamines also inhibit monoamine oxidase,
preventing the breakdownof catecholamines. Thesemechanisms
combine to produce the sympathomimetic and central nervous
system (CNS) effects seen with amphetamine abuse.
storage
Color Code—Blue: Health Hazard/Poison: Store ina secure poison location. Prior to working with this chemicalyou should be trained on its proper handling and storage.Store in a refrigerator or a cool, dry place.
Toxicity evaluation
Amphetamine is a clear to colorless liquid in freebase or white
crystalline substance as a salt. As a liquid it slowly volatilizes
and has a characteristic amine odor. Amphetamine base is
slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether. The
melting point of amphetamine is 300 C with some decomposition
occurring.