n-Butyronitrile
Agent Name
n-Butyronitrile
CAS Number
109-74-0
Formula
C4-H7-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Cyanopropane; Butane nitrile; Butanenitrile; Butyric acid nitrile; Butyronitrile; Butyrylonitrile; Propyl cyanide; n-Butanenitrile; n-Butyronitrile; n-Propyl cyanide; [ChemIDplus] UN2411
Category
Nitriles
Description
Colorless liquid with a sharp, suffocating odor; Note: Forms cyanide in the body; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries; [HSDB]
Comments
Experimental animals have convulsions and die with an oral LD50 of 50-100 mg/kg; Hazardous occupational exposures can occur by the inhalation or dermal routes; [HSDB] See "Acetonitrile." See "NITRILES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
19.5 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 1,000 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
NIOSH REL = 8 ppm; Flash point = 17 deg C; VP from HSDB;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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