DL-AMPHETAMINE SULFATE--DEA SCHEDULE II ITEM Property

Melting point:

above 300° (dec)

Flash point:

11 °C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Freely soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol (96 per cent).

form 

Solid

color 

White to Off-White

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, alkalies, calcium salts. May be light sensitive. Hygroscopic.

CAS DataBase Reference

60-13-9

EPA Substance Registry System

Amphetamine sulfate (60-13-9)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T,F

Risk Statements 

25-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11

Safety Statements 

45-36/37-16

RIDADR 

UN 2811 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

SI1750000

HazardClass 

6.1(b)

PackingGroup 

III

Toxicity

LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): 24.2, 55 orally (Behrendt, Deininger)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

DL-AMPHETAMINE SULFATE--DEA SCHEDULE II ITEM Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

white crystalline powder

Chemical Properties

Amphetamine is a mobile liquid with an amine odor.

Uses

Stimulant (central).

Definition

ChEBI: Amphetamine sulfate is an organic sulfate salt. It contains an amphetamine.

brand name

Benzadrine (SmithKline Beecham).

General Description

White crystalline powder. Solution in water has a pH of 5-6. Odorless. Slightly bitter taste followed by a sensation of numbness. May be sensitive to light.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble. Hygroscopic.

Reactivity Profile

Incompatible with alkalis and calcium salts. . A weak acid.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for DL-AMPHETAMINE SULFATE--DEA SCHEDULE II ITEM are not available; however, DL-AMPHETAMINE SULFATE--DEA SCHEDULE II ITEM is probably combustible.

Safety Profile

A poison via ingestion,intraperitoneal, and subcutaneous routes. When heated todecomposition it emits very toxic fumes of SOx and NOx.

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion,subcutaneous, intravenous, and intraperitoneal routes.Human systemic effects by ingestion: altered sleep time,anorexia, and change in heart rate. A central nervoussystem stimulant. An experimental teratogen. Otherexperimental repr

Potential Exposure

Amphetamine is used as a pharmaceutical. It is a CNS stimulant.

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.

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.