| Agent Name | (Acetyloxy)acetonitrile |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 1001-55-4 |
| Formula | C4-H5-N-O2 |
| Major Category | Nitrogen Compounds |
| Synonyms | 2-Acetoxyacetonitrile; Acetic acid cyanomethyl ester; Acetonitrile, (acetyloxy)-; Acetoxyacetonitrile; Acetyloxyacetonitrile; Cyanomethyl acetate; Glycolonitrile, acetate; Glycolonitrile, acetate (ester); Kyanmethylester kyseliny octove [Czech]; [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Nitriles |
| Sources/Uses | Used as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and as a component of synthetic resins; [HSDB] |
| Comments | Highly toxic by all routes; Emergency treatment: "Acetonitrile"; Acetonitrile can cause delayed onset (2-13 hours) cyanide poisoning; [HSDB] See "NITRILES." |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.36 mm Hg |
| Lethal Concentration | LCLo (rat) = 16 ppm/4h |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Other Poison | Chemical Asphyxiant |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
Agent Name
(Acetyloxy)acetonitrile
CAS Number
1001-55-4
Formula
C4-H5-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Acetoxyacetonitrile; Acetic acid cyanomethyl ester; Acetonitrile, (acetyloxy)-; Acetoxyacetonitrile; Acetyloxyacetonitrile; Cyanomethyl acetate; Glycolonitrile, acetate; Glycolonitrile, acetate (ester); Kyanmethylester kyseliny octove [Czech]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitriles
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and as a component of synthetic resins; [HSDB]
Comments
Highly toxic by all routes; Emergency treatment: "Acetonitrile"; Acetonitrile can cause delayed onset (2-13 hours) cyanide poisoning; [HSDB] See "NITRILES."
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.36 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 16 ppm/4h
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap