Tetrabutylammonium cyanide
Agent Name
Tetrabutylammonium cyanide
CAS Number
10442-39-4
Formula
C16-H36-N.C-N
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
1-Butanaminium, N,N,N-tributyl-, cyanide (1:1); [ChemIDplus] UN2811
Category
Cyanides
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."
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
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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