Allyl cyanide
Agent Name
Allyl cyanide
CAS Number
109-75-1
Formula
C4-H5-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Butene-4-nitrile; 3-Butenonitrile; 3-Butenylnitrile; 3-Cyano-1-propene; 3-Cyanopropene; Acetonitrile, vinyl-; Allylkyanid [Czech]; Allylnitrile; Propene-3-nitrile; TL 350; Vinylacetonitrile; beta-Butenonitrile; 3-Butenenitrile; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitriles
Description
Liquid with an odor like onions; [Merck Index]
Comments
An irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
18.5 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 500 ppm/4hr
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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