Glycolonitrile
Agent Name
Glycolonitrile
CAS Number
107-16-4
Formula
C2-H3-N-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Hydroxyacetonitrile; 2-Hydroxyethanenitrile; Acetonitrile, hydroxy-; Cyanomethanol; Formaldehyde cyanohydrin; Glycolic nitrile; Glyconitrile; Glykolonitril [Czech]; Hydroxyacetonitrile; Hydroxyactonitrile; Hydroxyazetonitril [German]; Hydroxymethylkyanid [Czech]; Hydroxymethylnitrile; Methylene cyanohydrin; alpha-Hydroxymethylcyanide; [ChemIDplus] UN2810
Category
Nitriles
Description
Colorless, odorless, oily liquid; Note: Forms cyanide in the body; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used to produce pharmaceuticals and synthetic resins; [HSDB]
Comments
Can cause cyanide poisoning by inhalation or skin routes of exposure; [HSDB] A lachrymator; [CHEMINFO] See "NITRILES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.203 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 27 ppm/8h
Explanatory Notes
NIOSH 15 min. ceiling = 2 ppm; Flash point > 200 deg F;
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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