Phenylisocyanide
Agent Name
Phenylisocyanide
CAS Number
931-54-4
Formula
C7-H5-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Phenyl isocyanide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
The odor of isocyanides has been described as "'almost overpowering." "horrible," and "extremely distressing." [Wikipedia]
Sources/Uses
"An isocyanide (also called isonitrile or carbylamine) is an organic compound with the functional group -N≡C. It is the isomer of the related cyanide (-C≡N), hence the prefix iso. The organic fragment is connected to the isocyanide group via the nitrogen atom, not via the carbon." [Wikipedia]
Comments
See "Ethyl isocyanide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.4 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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