Ammonium cyanide
Agent Name
Ammonium cyanide
CAS Number
12211-52-8
Formula
C-H4-N2
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Category
Cyanides
Description
Very soluble in cold water; Decomposes at 36 deg C releasing hydrogen cyanide and ammonia; [Sullivan, p. 707]
Comments
See "CYANIDES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as CN
MAK
2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as CN
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as CN
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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