cis-2-Methyl-2-pentenenitrile
Agent Name
cis-2-Methyl-2-pentenenitrile
CAS Number
31551-28-7
Formula
C6-H9-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
(E)-2-Methyl-2-pentenenitrile; 2-Pentenenitrile, 2-methyl, (E)-; trans-alpha-Methyl-beta-ethylacrylonitrile; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitriles
Description
Liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
No known commercial use in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Acetonitrile"; Acetonitrile can cause delayed onset (2-13 hours) cyanide poisoning; [HSDB] See "NITRILES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: