o-Tolunitrile
Agent Name
o-Tolunitrile
CAS Number
529-19-1
Formula
C8-H7-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Methyl-2-cyanobenzene; 2-Cyanotoluene; 2-Methylbenzenecarbonitrile; 2-Methylbenzonitrile; 2-Toluenkarbonitril [Czech]; Benzonitrile, 2-methyl-; o-Cyanotoluene; o-Methylbenzonitrile; o-Toluic nitrile; o-Toluonitrile; o-Tolylnitrile; [ChemIDplus] 1-Cyano-2-methylbenzene; o-Toluenecarbonitrile; 2-Tolunitrile; [CAMEO]
Category
Nitriles
Description
Liquid; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid with an almond-like odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes spastic paralysis and convulsions in subcutaneous lethal-dose studies of rabbits; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "m-Tolunitrile."
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