3-Pentenenitrile
Agent Name
3-Pentenenitrile
CAS Number
4635-87-4
Formula
C5-H7-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Cyano-2-butene; 3-Pentenonitrile; Crotyl cyanide; [CAMEO] UN1993
Category
Nitriles
Description
A colorless to amber liquid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used in the manufacture of organic chemicals; [CAMEO]
Comments
An eye irritant; Emergency treatment: "Propionitrile"; Propionitrile can cause cyanide poisoning with rapid loss of consciousness; [HSDB] Mild irritant in eye of rabbit; [RTECS] "Prolonged exposure may result in delayed cyanide poisoning." [CAMEO] See "NITRILES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.05 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 420 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 40 deg C; [CAMEO]
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: