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Peer reviewedElo, Hannu – Journal of Chemical Education, 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…
Descriptors: Cancer, Chemical Analysis, College Science, Hazardous Materials
