3-Nitrobenzonitrile
Agent Name
3-Nitrobenzonitrile
CAS Number
619-24-9
Formula
C7-H4-N2-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
3-Cyanonitrobenzene; Benzonitrile, 3-nitro-; m-Cyanonitrobenzene; m-Nitrobenzonitrile; Benzonitrile, m-nitro-; [ChemIDplus] UN3439
Category
Nitriles
Description
Pale yellow powder with an almond-like odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes somnolence and cyanosis in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] May cause irritation; May induce methemoglobinemia; Harmful by skin absorption; Toxic by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "NITRILES." See "Nitrobenzene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00217 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Nitriles, toxic, solid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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