4-Chlorobutyronitrile
Agent Name
4-Chlorobutyronitrile
CAS Number
628-20-6
Formula
C4-H6-Cl-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Chloro-3-cyanopropane; 4-Chlorobutanenitrile; gamma-Chlorobutyronitrile; Butanenitrile, 4-chloro-; Butyronitrile, 4-chloro-; [ChemIDplus] UN3276
Category
Nitriles
Description
White to light yellow liquid; [CHRIS] Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
An eye irritant; [CAMEO] An eye, nose, and throat irritant; [CHRIS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Toxic by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "3-Chloropropanonitrile."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Vapor Pressure
1 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Nitriles, liquid, toxic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: