| Agent Name |
Tetrabutylammonium cyanide |
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| CAS Number |
10442-39-4 |
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| Formula |
C16-H36-N.C-N |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, cyanide (1:1); [ChemIDplus] UN2811 |
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| Category |
Chemical Asphyxiants |
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| Description |
Slightly beige crystalline solid; Soluble in water; [MSDSonline] |
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| Comments |
An irritant; Readily absorbed through skin; Targets CNS, blood, lungs, thyroid, and cardiovascular system; May cause cyanosis and CNS depression; [MSDSonline] See "CYANIDES." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
5 mg/m3, as CN |
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| MAK |
2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as CN |
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| Explanatory Notes |
NFPA flammability code = 0; [MSDSonline] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s."; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
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