Succinonitrile
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CAS
110-61-2
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NCCH2CH2CN
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RTECS
WN3850000
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Synonyms & Trade Names
Butanedinitrile; 1,2-Dicyanoethane; Dinile; Ethylene cyanide; Ethylene dicyanide; Succinic dinitrile
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DOT ID & Guide
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Exposure
Limits
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NIOSH REL: TWA 6 ppm (20 mg/m3)
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OSHA PEL: none
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IDLH
N.D.
See: IDLH INDEX
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Conversion
1 ppm = 3.28 mg/m3
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Physical Description
Colorless, odorless, waxy solid. [Note: Forms cyanide in the body.]
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MW: 80.1
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BP: 509°F
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MLT: 134°F
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Sol: 13%
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VP(212°F): 2 mmHg
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IP: ?
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Sp.Gr: 0.99
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Fl.P: 270°F
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UEL: ?
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LEL: ?
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Combustible Solid
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Oxidizers
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Measurement Methods
NIOSH Nitriles Crit. Doc.
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: Daily
Provide: Eyewash
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First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Water wash immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
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Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH
Up to 60 ppm:
(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator
Up to 150 ppm:
(APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode
Up to 250 ppm:
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece
(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece
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
Important additional information about respirator selection
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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
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