Dimethyl cyanamide
Agent Name
Dimethyl cyanamide
CAS Number
1467-79-4
Formula
C3-H6-N2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Cyanamide, dimethyl-; Dimethylcyanamide; Dimethylkyanamid [Czech]; N-Cyano-N-methylmethanamine; N-Cyanodimethylamine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Cyanamides
Description
Colorless liquid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as chemical intermediate and solvent; [Hawley]
Comments
Reacts with water producing cyanide gas; An irritant; [CAMEO] An irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions; [MSDSonline] See "Hydrogen cyanide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as CN
MAK
2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as CN
Vapor Pressure
16 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 2,500 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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