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Glycolonitrile | CAS 107-16-4 | ||
HOCH2CN | RTECS AM0350000 | ||
Synonyms & Trade Names Cyanomethanol, Formaldehyde cyanohydrin, Glycolic nitrile, Glyconitrile, Hydroxyacetonitrile |
DOT ID & Guide |
Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL: C 2 ppm (5 mg/m3) [15-minute] | ||
OSHA PEL: none | |||
IDLH N.D. | Conversion 1 ppm = 2.34 mg/m3 |
Physical Description Colorless, odorless, oily liquid. [Note: Forms cyanide in the body.] |
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MW: 57.1 |
BP: 361°F (Decomposes) |
FRZ: <-98°F |
Sol: Soluble |
VP(145°F): 1 mmHg |
IP: ? |
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Sp.Gr(66°F): 1.10 |
Fl.P: ? |
UEL: ? |
LEL: ? |
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Combustible Liquid | |||
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Traces of alkalis (promote violent polymerization) |
Measurement Methods None available |
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Water wash immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH Up to 20 ppm: (APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator Up to 50 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode Up to 100 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 | |
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; headache, dizziness, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), confusion, convulsions; dyspnea (breathing difficulty); abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting | |
Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, cardiovascular system |
See also: INTRODUCTION |