| Document ID (ISN) | 66525 |
| CIS number |
96-909 |
| ISBN(s) |
3-527-28606-3 |
| Year |
1993 |
| Convention or series no. |
BUA Report 32
|
| Author(s) |
Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh) - Advisory Committee on Existing Chemicals of Environmental Relevance (BUA) |
| Title |
Benzenedicarbonitriles |
| Bibliographic information |
S. Hirzel Verlag, P.O. Box 10 10 61, 70009 Stuttgart, Germany, 1993. xii, 38p. 44 ref. |
| Abstract |
Conclusions of this criteria document, translation of a report finalized in December 1988: the main effects of phthalodinitrile (o-PDN) are on the central nervous system. The isomers isophthalodinitrile (m-PDN) and terephthalodinitrile (p-PDN) appear to be less toxic than o-PDN. Cases of acute human intoxication have been reported following dust inhalation and skin absorption; symptoms may be delayed for up to 48 hours after exposure. Reported effects include skin and mucous membrane irritation, nausea, unconsciousness and epileptoid convulsions. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
terephthalodinitrile; Germany; ecotoxicology; phthalonitrile; toxicology; isophthalodinitrile |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic effects; neurotoxic effects; literature survey; central nervous system; criteria document; convulsions; delayed effects; legislation; translation; skin absorption |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Pollution control
Cyano compounds
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