4-Methoxybenzonitrile
Agent Name
4-Methoxybenzonitrile
CAS Number
874-90-8
Formula
C8-H7-N-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
4-Cyanoanisole; Benzonitrile, 4-methoxy-; p-Anisylnitrile; p-Cyanoanisole; p-Methoxyphenyl cyanide; p-Anisonitrile (8CI); p-Methoxybenzonitrile; [ChemIDplus] UN3439
Category
Nitriles
Description
White crystalline powder with an almond-like odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion and skin absorption; Toxic by inhalation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "NITRILES." See "Anisole."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.068 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Nitriles, solid, toxic, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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