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Adiponitrile |
CAS 111-69-3 |
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NC(CH2)4CN
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RTECS AV2625000 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
1,4-Dicyanobutane; Hexanedinitrile; Tetramethylene cyanide |
DOT ID & Guide
2205 153 |
Exposure
Limits |
NIOSH REL: TWA 4 ppm (18 mg/m3)
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OSHA PEL: none |
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IDLH N.D. |
Conversion 1 ppm = 4.43 mg/m3
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Physical Description
Water-white, practically odorless, oily liquid. [Note: A solid below
34°F. Forms cyanide in the body.] |
MW: 108.2
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BP: 563°F
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FRZ: 34°F
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Sol: 4.5%
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VP: 0.002 mmHg
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IP: ?
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Sp.Gr: 0.97
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Fl.P(o.c.): 199°F
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UEL: 5.0%
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LEL: 1.7%
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Class IIIA Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above
140°F and below 200°F. |
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Oxidizers (e.g., perchlorates, nitrates), strong acids (e.g., sulfuric acid)
[Note: Decomposes above 194°F, forming hydrogen cyanide.] |
Personal Protection & Sanitation
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: Daily
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First Aid
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
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Respirator Recommendations NIOSH
Up to 40 ppm: (APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator
Up to 100 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator
operated in a continuous-flow mode
Up to 200 ppm: (APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing
apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with
a full facepiece
Up to 250 ppm: (APF = 2000) Any supplied-air respirator
that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other
positive-pressure mode
Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH
conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus
that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other
positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a
full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure
mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure
breathing apparatus
Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece
respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic
vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing
apparatus |
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Exposure Routes inhalation, skin
absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact |
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Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin,
respiratory system; headache, dizziness, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion),
confusion, convulsions; blurred vision; dyspnea (breathing difficulty);
abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting |
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Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory
system, central nervous system, cardiovascular system |
Fuente: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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