4-Chlorobenzyl cyanide
Agent Name
4-Chlorobenzyl cyanide
CAS Number
140-53-4
Formula
C8-H6-Cl-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
(4-Chlorophenyl)acetonitrile; 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)acetonitrile; 4-Chlor-benzyl-cyanid [German]; 4-Chlorobenzeneacetonitrile; Benzeneacetonitrile, 4-chloro-; p-Chlorobenzyl cyanide; p-Chlorophenylacetonitrile; 4-Chlorophenylacetonitrile; Acetonitrile, (p-chlorophenyl)-; [ChemIDplus] UN3439
Category
Nitriles
Description
White to light yellow solid with a pungent odor; mp = 28-31 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes convulsions and dyspnea in dermal lethal-dose studies of rabbits; Causes ataxia, dyspnea, and decreased body temperature in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin, respiratory tract, and strong eye irritant; Highly toxic by ingestion; Toxic by inhalation and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "2-Chlorobenzonitrile."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.013 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Nitriles, solid, toxic, n.o.s."
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