| Agent Name |
n-Butyronitrile |
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| CAS Number |
109-74-0 |
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| Formula |
C4-H7-N |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
1-Cyanopropane; Butane nitrile; Butanenitrile; Butyric acid nitrile; Butyronitrile; Butyrylonitrile; Propyl cyanide; n-Butanenitrile; n-Butyronitrile; n-Propyl cyanide; [ChemIDplus] UN2411 |
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| Category |
Nitriles |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid with a sharp, suffocating odor; Note: Forms cyanide in the body; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as an intermediate in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Experimental animals have convulsions and die with an oral LD50 of 50-100 mg/kg; Hazardous occupational exposures can occur by the inhalation or dermal routes; [HSDB] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
19.5 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LCLo (rats) = 1,000 ppm/4h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
NIOSH REL = 8 ppm; Flash point = 17 deg C; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
3: may ignite at ambient temperature |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: BUTANENITRILE
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