2-Bromobenzonitrile, 99%

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

TM TM EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Warning! Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. Causes eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. May cause central nervous system depression. May cause cardiac disturbances. The toxicological properties of this material have not been fully investigated.

Potential health effects

Eye: Causes eye irritation. May cause chemical conjunctivitis. Skin: Causes skin irritation. Most nitrile compounds are well absorbed through intact skin, and may cause delayed onset of symptoms following exposure by this route. TM TM 1 Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause cardiac disturbances. May cause central nervous system depression. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. Inhalation may result in symptoms similar to cyanide poisoning which include tachypnea, hyperpnea (abnormally rapid or deep breathing), and dyspnea (labored breathing) followed rapidly by respiratory depression. Pulmonary edema may occur. Chronic: May be metabolized to cyanide which in turn acts by inhibiting cytochrome oxidase impairing cellular respiration. 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------