Description of Ethanedinitrile

Detail of > 460-19-5

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• CAS Number:
• 460-19-5
• Name:

• Ethanedinitrile

• Formula:
• C2N2
• Molecular Structure:
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• Synonyms:
• Cyanogen(C2N2) (8CI); Carbon nitride (C2N2); Cyanogen; Dicyan; Dicyanogen;Nitriloacetonitrile; Oxalic acid dinitrile; Oxalonitrile; Oxalyl cyanide
• Molecular Weight:
• 52.04
• Density:
• 1.076g/cm³
• Boiling Point:
• °Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point:
• °C
• Hazard Symbols:
• Flammable limits in air 6–32%. Store away from light and heat. A very toxic material. TLV: 10 ppm.
• Risk Codes:
• 11-23-50/53
• Safety:
• A poison by subcutaneous and possibly other routes. Moderately toxic by inhalation. Human systemic effects by inhalation: damage to the olfactory nerves and irritation of the conjunctiva. A systemic irritant by inhalation and subcutaneous routes. A human eye irritant. Very dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat, flames (sparks), or oxidizers. To fight fire, stop flow of gas. Potentially explosive reaction with powerful oxidants (e.g., dichlorine oxide, fluorine, oxygen, ozone). When heated to decomposition or on contact with acid, acid fumes, water, or steam will react to produce highly toxic fumes of NO_x and CN⁻. See also other cyanogen entries and CYANIDE.Details