Cyanogen iodide
Agent Name
Cyanogen iodide
CAS Number
506-78-5
Formula
C-I-N
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Iodine cyanide; [HSDB]
Category
Cyanides
Description
White crystals with a pungent odor; [ICSC]
Sources/Uses
Used as a biocide; used as a preservative in taxidermy; [HSDB]
Comments
Decomposes on contact with acids, bases, or heat producing hydrogen cyanide; Reacts with carbon dioxide or slowly with water to produce hydrogen cyanide; [ICSC] A lachrymator; Expected to be corrosive based on its similarity to cyanogen bromide; Can cause pulmonary edema after a severe inhalation exposure; Cyanide poisoning is possible if trapped in a contaminated environment; [CHEMINFO] See "Hydrogen cyanide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 ppm, inhalable fraction and vapors (iodides)
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as CN
MAK
2 mg/m3, as CN, inhalable fraction
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as CN
Vapor Pressure
1 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
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