Isoamyl cyanide
Agent Name
Isoamyl cyanide
CAS Number
542-54-1
Formula
C6-H11-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
4-Methylpentanenitrile; 4-Methylvaleronitrile; Isoamylkyanid [Czech]; Isocapronitrile; Isopentyl cyanide; Pentanenitrile, 4-methyl-; Valeronitrile, 4-methyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitriles
Description
Liquid with a very bad odor; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Comments
See "NITRILES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.69 mm Hg
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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