| Agent Name |
Adiponitrile |
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| CAS Number |
111-69-3 |
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| Formula |
C6-H8-N2 |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
1,4-Dicyanobutane; Adipic acid dinitrile; Adipinsaeuredinitril [German]; Adipodinitrile; Adiponitrile; Adipyldinitrile; Hexanedinitrile; Hexanedioic acid, dinitrile; Nitrile adipico [Italian]; Tetramethylene cyanide; Tetramethylene dicyanide; [ChemIDplus] UN2205 |
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| Category |
Nitriles |
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| Description |
Water-white, practically odorless, oily liquid;[Note: A solid below 34 degrees F; Forms cyanide in the body; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to manufacture hexamethylenediamine that is used to make nylon 66; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Toxic by ingestion; Skin burns in workers reported; [ACGIH] See Nitriles; |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
2 ppm |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.000679 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 1,710 mg/m3/4h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
NIOSH REL = 4 ppm; Flash point = 93 deg C; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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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: ADIPONITRILE
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