Ethyl cyanoformate
Agent Name
Ethyl cyanoformate
CAS Number
623-49-4
Formula
C4-H5-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
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
Other Information
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