Cyanogen

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Hazard Name:

Cyanogen

HAZARD:

Cyanogen

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

(CN)₂

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

10PPM (TWA)

PHYSICAL FORM:

Gas

SYNONYMS:

Carbon Nitride; Dicyanogen

RELATIVE DENSITY:

1.8

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

C.F:

LEL%:

6.6

USES/SOURCES:

Organic synthesis; fuel gas for welding and cutting heat resistant metals; rocket and missile propellant; fumigant.

TOXICOLOGY:

Cyanogen reacts with water, acids, and acid salts to produce hydrogen cyanide, which causes death from metabolic asphyxiation.

MONITORING METHOD:

Monitoring Tubes:

226-117 *

Catalog Number	Sorbent (Coating)	Size	Sections	Sorbent (mg)	Ends	Tube Holder	Separators	Quantity
226-117 *	XAD -2 (2-Hydroxymethyl piperidine)	6x110	2	75/150	GS	B	WWW	20