cyanamide; carbamonitril
CAS 420-04-2 · CH2N2
Hazard classDanger — Health hazard, Toxic, Corrosive
PictogramsHealth hazardToxicCorrosive
H-statements- H351 Suspected of causing cancer
- H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child
- H311 Toxic in contact with skin
- H301 Toxic if swallowed
- H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- H318 Causes serious eye damage
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
- H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Common uses (US EPA CDR)Intermediate
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 2 mg/m3
OSHA PEL none
IDLH N.D.Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsCYANAMIDE · Hydrogen cyanamide · Amidocyanogen · aminoformonitrile · Carbamonitrile · Cyanoamine · Cyanogenamide · Alzogur
Molecular weight42.04 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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