Diallylcyanamide
Agent Name
Diallylcyanamide
CAS Number
538-08-9
Formula
C7-H10-N2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Cyanamide, diallyl; Cyanamide, di-2-propenyl-; Di-2-propenylcyanamide; Diallylkyanamid [Czech]; N-Cyanodiallylamine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Cyanamides
Description
Colorless mobile liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as organic intermediate in the synthesis of polymers; [Hawley]
Comments
Reportedly more toxic than cyanamide; [SAX] Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) = 125 mg/kg; Causes ataxia and seizures at lethal doses; [RTECS] May decompose on exposure to moisture; An irritant; May be harmful by ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption; [Aldrich MSDS] See "Cyanamide" and "Dimethyl cyanamide."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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