| Agent Name |
Succinonitrile |
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| CAS Number |
110-61-2 |
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| Formula |
C4-H4-N2 |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
1,2-Dicyanoethane; 1,4-Butanedinitrile; Butanedinitrile; Deprelin; Dician; Dinile; Disuxyl; Ethane, 1,2-dicyano-; Ethylene cyanide; Ethylene dicyanide; Evanex; Succinic acid dinitrile; Succinic acid nitrile; Succinic dinitrile; Succinil; Succinodinitrile; Succinonitrile; Sukcinonitril [Czech]; Suxil; s-Dicyanoethane; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Nitriles |
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| Description |
Colorless, odorless, waxy solid; Note: Forms cyanide in the body; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make plastics and nitron fibers; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Irritating to the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract; [Merck Index] See "Nitriles." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.00778 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LCLo (rats) = 730 mg/m3/4h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
NIOSH REL = 6 ppm; Flash point = 132 deg C; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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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: SUCCINONITRILE
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