Octadecanonitrile
Agent Name
Octadecanonitrile
CAS Number
638-65-3
Formula
C18-H35-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Cyanoheptadecane; Heptadecyl cyanide; Nitril kyseliny stearove [Czech]; Octadecanenitrile; Octadecanoic acid, nitrile; Oktadekannitril [Czech]; Stearinsaeurenitril [German]; Stearonitrile; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitriles
Description
Solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as chemical intermediate for fatty amines and derivatives; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Isobutyronitrile"; Isobutyronitrile releases cyanide after absorption into the body; Causes liver injury in animal studies; [HSDB] Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) > 10 gm/kg; [RTECS] Harmful by inhalation, skin absorption, and ingestion; May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "NITRILES."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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