ICSC 1427 - GLYCOLONITRILE

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GLYCOLONITRILE	ICSC: 1427 (September 2002)
Formaldehyde cyanohydrin Hydroxyacetonitrile Cyanomethanol Glyconitrile Glycolic acid nitrile solution

CAS #: 107-16-4

UN #: 3276

EC Number: 203-469-1

	ACUTE HAZARDS	PREVENTION	FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE & EXPLOSION	Combustible.	NO open flames.	Use water spray, powder, alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide.

AVOID ALL CONTACT! IN ALL CASES CONSULT A DOCTOR!
	SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID
Inhalation	Dizziness. Lethargy. Headache. Shortness of breath. Weakness. Blue lips, fingernails and skin.	Use closed system or ventilation.	Fresh air, rest. No mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration. Refer for medical attention. See Notes.
Skin	MAY BE ABSORBED! Further see Inhalation.	Protective gloves. Protective clothing.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Refer for medical attention .
Eyes	MAY BE ABSORBED! Redness. Pain. Blurred vision. Further see Inhalation.	Wear face shield or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Ingestion	See Inhalation.	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth. Give a slurry of activated charcoal in water to drink. Induce vomiting (ONLY IN CONSCIOUS PERSONS!). Refer for medical attention . See Notes.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL	CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING
Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations. Wash away remainder with plenty of water. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Personal protection: complete protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus.	According to UN GHS Criteria Transportation UN Classification UN Hazard Class: 6.1; UN Pack Group: II
STORAGE
Separated from food and feedstuffs, acids and bases. Cool. Store only if stabilized.
PACKAGING
Do not transport with food and feedstuffs.

GLYCOLONITRILE

ICSC: 1427

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION
Physical State; Appearance COLOURLESS OILY LIQUID. Physical dangers Chemical dangers The substance may violently polymerize under the influence of traces of acids and bases. This generates fire or explosion hazard. Decomposes on heating. This produces toxic fumes including hydrogen cyanide and nitrogen oxides.	Formula: C₂H₃NO / HOCH₂CN Molecular mass: 57.1 Boiling point: 183°C Melting point: -72°C Relative density (water = 1): 1.1 Solubility in water: good Vapour pressure, Pa at 63°C: 100 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 2.0 Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.00 Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -1.6

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION

Physical State; Appearance
COLOURLESS OILY LIQUID.

Physical dangers

Chemical dangers
The substance may violently polymerize under the influence of traces of acids and bases. This generates fire or explosion hazard. Decomposes on heating. This produces toxic fumes including hydrogen cyanide and nitrogen oxides.

Formula: C₂H₃NO / HOCH₂CN
Molecular mass: 57.1
Boiling point: 183°C
Melting point: -72°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.1
Solubility in water: good
Vapour pressure, Pa at 63°C: 100
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 2.0
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.00
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -1.6

EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS
Routes of exposure The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation, through the skin and by ingestion. Effects of short-term exposure The substance is irritating to the eyes. The substance may cause effects on the cellular respiration. This may result in convulsions and respiratory failure. Exposure could cause death. Medical observation is indicated.	Inhalation risk No indication can be given about the rate at which a harmful concentration of this substance in the air is reached on evaporation at 20°C. Effects of long-term or repeated exposure The substance may have effects on the nervous system and thyroid.

EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS

Routes of exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation, through the skin and by ingestion.

Effects of short-term exposure
The substance is irritating to the eyes. The substance may cause effects on the cellular respiration. This may result in convulsions and respiratory failure. Exposure could cause death. Medical observation is indicated.

Inhalation risk
No indication can be given about the rate at which a harmful concentration of this substance in the air is reached on evaporation at 20°C.

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
The substance may have effects on the nervous system and thyroid.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS

ENVIRONMENT
This substance may be hazardous to the environment. Special attention should be given to aquatic organisms.

NOTES
An added stabilizer or inhibitor can influence the toxicological properties of this substance, consult an expert. Specific treatment is necessary in case of poisoning with this substance; the appropriate means with instructions must be available. Commercial products are supplied as stabilized 70 % solutions in water.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EC Classification

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