Ethyl cyanoformate

Agent Name
Ethyl cyanoformate
CAS Number
623-49-4
Formula
C4-H5-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Ethyl cyanoformate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Carbonocyanidic acid, ethyl ester; Formic acid, cyano-, ethyl ester (8CI); [ChemIDplus] UN3275
Category
Nitriles
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Hydrolyzed by water; Causes burns; Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "NITRILES."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

TIH
Yes
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Nitriles, toxic, flammable, n.o.s."

Adverse Effects

Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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