6-Aminohexanenitrile
Agent Name
6-Aminohexanenitrile
CAS Number
2432-74-8
Formula
C6-H12-N2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
6-Aminocapronitrile; 6-Aminohexanonitrile; Hexanenitrile, 6-amino-; omega-Aminocapronitrile; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitriles
Description
Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Not commercially used or produced in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
In lethal-dose studies of rabbits by skin absorption, causes somnolence and acute pulmonary edema; [RTECS] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "NITRILES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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