Tetrabutylammonium cyanide
Agent Name
Tetrabutylammonium cyanide
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, cyanide (1:1); [ChemIDplus] UN2811
Description
Slightly beige crystalline solid; Soluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Comments
An irritant; Readily absorbed through skin; Targets CNS, blood, lungs, thyroid, and cardiovascular system; May cause cyanosis and CNS depression; [MSDSonline] See "CYANIDES."
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as CN
MAK
2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as CN
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as CN
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s."
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Other Information
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