| Agent Name |
Dibromoacetonitrile |
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| CAS Number |
3252-43-5 |
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| Formula |
C2-H-Br2-N |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
Acetonitrile, dibromo-; [ChemIDplus] Dibromocyanomethane; [ChemFinder] UN3276 |
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| Category |
Nitriles |
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| Description |
Clear amber oily liquid; [CAMEO] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
By-product of water chlorination; [ChemIDplus] Exposure of general population is through drinking water; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
An eye, mucous membrane, and respiratory tract irritant; A lachrymator; Can be fatal by inhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption; [CAMEO] An irritant; Harmful if swallowed; Oral LD50 (rat) = 245 mg/kg; [MSDSonline] See "NITRILES." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| TIH |
Yes |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.3 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point > 200 deg F; [CAMEO] ERG Guide is for "Nitriles, toxic, liquid, n.o.s." |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Lacrimator |
Yes |
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| Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: DIBROMOACETONITRILE
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