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ACRYLONITRILE (VINYL CYANIDE)‡
| CAS # | 107-13-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₃H₃N |
| Synonyms |
acrylonitrile inhibited; acrylonitrile monomer; AN; cyanoethylene; propenenitrile; 2-propenenitrile; VCN; vinyl cyanide |
| Physical description | Colorless to pale-yellow liquid with an unpleasant odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 171°F | Molecular weight | 53.1 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -116°F | Vapor pressure | 83 mmHg |
| Flash point | 30°F | Vapor density | |
| Specific gravity | 0.81 | Ionization potential | 10.91 eV |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 3.0% | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 17% |
| NFPA health rating | 4 | NFPA fire rating | 3 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 2 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 0120 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | CSC tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-01] |
| Sampling time* | 100 min |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 20 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.2 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | 7.5 L |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | 0.5 L/min |
| Analytical method instruments | GC-NPD |
| Method reference | OSHA 37 (fully validated) |
| Notes | |
| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | Detector tube | Detector tube | Detector Tube |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | Dräger - Acrylonitrile 5/b, CH26901 | Matheson-Kitagawa 8014-128SC | Gastec 191L |
|
Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
3 strokes, 1-30 ppm range, uncertainty 25% | follow mfr instructions, approx 1-120 ppm range | 1-4 strokes, 0.05-18 ppm range, uncertainty 16.4% for 0.25-1 ppm, 8.2% for 1-6 ppm |
|
OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEL-TWA |
2 ppm [1 ppm Action Level] |
REL-TWA |
1 ppm |
TLV-TWA | PEL-TWA |
2 ppm (4.5 mg/m³) |
|
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C |
10 ppm [15 minute] |
REL-C |
10 ppm [15 minutes] |
TLV-C | PEL-C | ||
| Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
| Notes: |
Notes:
CARCINOGEN (Ca): REDUCE EXPOSURE TO LOWEST FEASIBLE CONCENTRATION. See Appendix A, NIOSH Potential Occupational Carcinogens. |
Notes:
Visit the ACGIH TLV site for specific data |
Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH |
85 ppm |
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| Carcinogenic classifications: EPA-B1, IARC-2B, NIOSH-Ca, NTP-R, OSHA-Ca, TLV-A3 |
Notes:
Ca |
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AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
10 ppm/35 ppm/75 ppm |
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Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Acrylonitrile, stabilized NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Acrylonitrile Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 03/26/2024