(Acetyloxy)acetonitrile

Agent Name
(Acetyloxy)acetonitrile
CAS Number
1001-55-4
Formula
C4-H5-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
(Acetyloxy)acetonitrile formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2-Acetoxyacetonitrile; Acetic acid cyanomethyl ester; Acetonitrile, (acetyloxy)-; Acetoxyacetonitrile; Acetyloxyacetonitrile; Cyanomethyl acetate; Glycolonitrile, acetate; Glycolonitrile, acetate (ester); Kyanmethylester kyseliny octove [Czech]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitriles
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and as a component of synthetic resins; [HSDB]
Comments
Highly toxic by all routes; Emergency treatment: "Acetonitrile"; Acetonitrile can cause delayed onset (2-13 hours) cyanide poisoning; [HSDB] See "NITRILES."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.361 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 16 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
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Adverse Effects

Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant

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Diseases

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