cis-2-Methyl-2-butenenitrile

Synonyms

2-Butenenitrile, 2-methyl-, (Z)-; 2-Methyl-cis-2-butenenitrile; Angelic acid nitrile; Angeliconitrile; Crotononitrile, 2-methyl-, (Z)-; cis-2-Methyl-2-butenonitrile; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Nitriles

Sources/Uses

Used as chemical intermediate for cis-2-Methyl-2-butenoic acid and possibly for polymers and copolymers; Also used as a solvent; [HSDB]

Comments

Emergency treatment: "Acetonitrile"; Acetonitrile can cause delayed onset (2-13 hours) cyanide poisoning; [HSDB] See "NITRILES."

Biomedical References

Other Poison

Chemical Asphyxiant

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Asphyxiation, chemical