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EC/CAS
109-77-3
Name of the chemical
Malononitrile
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Product name
Malononitrile
Product Synonyms
MDN; Dicyanomethane
CAS No.
109-77-3
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Company Information
company name
Finar Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@finarchemicals.com
Section 2
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. Toxic in contact with skin. May be metabolized to cyanide which in turn acts by inhibiting cytochrome oxidase impairing cellular respiration. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May cause nausea and vomiting. Metabolism may release cyanide, which may result in headache, dizziness, weakness, collapse, unconsciousness and possible death. Toxic if swallowed. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. Toxic if inhaled.
Potential chronic health
Effects May cause liver and kidney damage. Chronic exposure may cause blood effects. Exposure to high concentrations may cause central nervous system depression. Exposure to small amounts of cyanide compounds over long periods of time is reported to cause loss of appetite, headache, weakness, nausea, dizziness, and symptoms of irritation of the upper respiratory tract and eyes.
