Cyclopropanecarbonitrile
Agent Name
Cyclopropanecarbonitrile
CAS Number
5500-21-0
Formula
C4-H5-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Cyanocyclopropane; Cyclopropanenitrile; Cyclopropyl cyanide; Cyclopropylnitrile; [ChemIDplus] UN3275
Category
Nitriles
Description
Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Comments
An irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline] See "NITRILES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
13 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Nitriles, toxic, flammable, n.o.s." VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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