| Agent Name |
Ethyl cyanoacetate |
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| CAS Number |
105-56-6 |
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| Formula |
C5-H7-N-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
Acetic acid, cyano-, ethyl ester; Cyanacetate ethyle [German]; Cyanoacetic acid ethyl ester; Cyanoacetic ester; Estere cianoacetico [Italian]; Ethyl cyanacetate; Ethyl cyanoethanoate; Ethylester kyseliny kyanoctove [Czech]; Malonic acid ethyl ester nitrile; [ChemIDplus] UN2666 |
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| Category |
Nitriles |
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| Description |
Colorless to pale straw-colored liquid; Insoluble in water; [HSDB] Colorless or pale clear liquid; Evolves toxic gas on contact with water; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in organic synthesis of pharmaceuticals and dyes; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
A lachrymator; [CHEMINFO] An irritant; [MSDSonline] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.03 mm Hg |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Lacrimator |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: ETHYL CYANOACETATE
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