Succinonitrile

Agent Name
Succinonitrile
CAS Number
110-61-2
Formula
C4-H4-N2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1,2-Dicyanoethane; 1,4-Butanedinitrile; Butanedinitrile; Deprelin; Dician; Dinile; Disuxyl; Ethane, 1,2-dicyano-; Ethylene cyanide; Ethylene dicyanide; Evanex; Succinic acid dinitrile; Succinic acid nitrile; Succinic dinitrile; Succinil; Succinodinitrile; Succinonitrile; Sukcinonitril [Czech]; Suxil; s-Dicyanoethane; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitriles
Description
Colorless, odorless, waxy solid; Note: Forms cyanide in the body; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used to make plastics and nitron fibers; [HSDB]
Comments
Irritating to the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract; [Merck Index] See "Nitriles."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.00778 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 730 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
NIOSH REL = 6 ppm; Flash point = 132 deg C; VP from HSDB;
NFPA
must be preheated

Adverse Effects

Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant

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