Agent Name |
Glycolonitrile |
CAS Number |
107-16-4 |
Formula |
C2-H3-N-O |
Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
Synonyms |
2-Hydroxyacetonitrile; 2-Hydroxyethanenitrile; Acetonitrile, hydroxy-; Cyanomethanol; Formaldehyde cyanohydrin; Glycolic nitrile; Glyconitrile; Glykolonitril [Czech]; Hydroxyacetonitrile; Hydroxyactonitrile; Hydroxyazetonitril [German]; Hydroxymethylkyanid [Czech]; Hydroxymethylnitrile; Methylene cyanohydrin; alpha-Hydroxymethylcyanide; [ChemIDplus] UN2810 |
Category |
Nitriles |
Description |
Colorless, odorless, oily liquid; Note: Forms cyanide in the body; [NIOSH] |
Sources/Uses |
Used to produce pharmaceuticals and synthetic resins; [HSDB] |
Comments |
Can cause cyanide poisoning by inhalation or skin routes of exposure; [HSDB] A lachrymator; [CHEMINFO] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Vapor Pressure |
0.2 mm Hg |
Lethal Concentration |
LCLo (rats) = 27 ppm/8h |
Explanatory Notes |
NIOSH 15 min. ceiling = 2 ppm; Flash point > 200 deg F; |
Adverse Effects |
Lacrimator |
Yes |
Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: GLYCOLONITRILE
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