Dibromoacetonitrile
Agent Name
Dibromoacetonitrile
CAS Number
3252-43-5
Formula
C2-H-Br2-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Acetonitrile, dibromo-; [ChemIDplus] Dibromocyanomethane; [ChemFinder] UN3276
Category
Nitriles
Description
Clear amber oily liquid; [CAMEO] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
By-product of water chlorination; [ChemIDplus] Exposure of general population is through drinking water; [HSDB]
Comments
An eye, mucous membrane, and respiratory tract irritant; A lachrymator; Can be fatal by inhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption; [CAMEO] An irritant; Harmful if swallowed; Oral LD50 (rat) = 245 mg/kg; [MSDSonline] See "NITRILES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Vapor Pressure
0.301 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point > 200 deg F; [CAMEO] ERG Guide is for "Nitriles, toxic, liquid, n.o.s." VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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