Tetramethylsuccinonitrile

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Tetramethylsuccinonitrile [1]
Partially condensed, skeletal formula of tetramethylsuccinonitrile Tetramethylsuccinonitrile Structural Formula V1.svg
Partially condensed, skeletal formula of tetramethylsuccinonitrile
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Tetramethylbutanedinitrile
Other names
Butanedinitrile, 2,2,3,3-tetramethyl [2]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
AbbreviationsTMSN [3]
ChemSpider
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MeSH tetramethylsuccinonitrile
PubChem CID
UNII
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  • CC(C)(C#N)C(C)(C)C#N
Properties
C8H12N2
Molar mass 136.198 g·mol−1
AppearanceColourless crystals
Odor odorless [4]
Density 1.07 g mL−1
Melting point 169.1 °C; 336.3 °F; 442.2 K
Boiling point sublimes [4]
Thermochemistry
13.6–16.2 kJ mol−1
−4.8767–−4.8793 MJ mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
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Danger
H300, H310, H315, H319, H330, H370, H372, H412
P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P310, P302+P350, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P307+P311, P310, P314, P320, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P361, P362, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
38.9 mg/kg (rat, oral) [5]
28 ppm (mouse, 3 hr)
6 ppm (rat, 30 hr) [5]
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 3 mg/m3 (0.5 ppm) [skin] [4]
REL (Recommended)
TWA 3 mg/m3 (0.5 ppm) [skin] [4]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
5 ppm [4]
Related compounds
Related alkanenitriles
Related compounds
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tetramethylsuccinonitrile or TMSN is an organic compound with the formula (C(CH3)2CN)2, classified as a dinitrile. It is a colorless and odorless solid. TMSN is the byproduct from the use of some radical initiators used in polymer manufacture. [6]

TMSN is derived from 2,2'-azobis-isobutyronitrile:

(NC(CH3)2CN)2 → (C(CH3)2CN)2 + N2

AIBN is a common radical initiator in the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride polymers.

Safety considerations

Because PVC is pervasive and can contain TMSN, the safety aspects of this dinitrile has generated interest. [7]

Symptoms of large or short exposure to this substance include convulsions, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting or even unconsciousness, hence affects central nervous system.

In regards to occupational exposures, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have set limits for dermal exposure at 3 mg/m3 over an eight-hour time-weighted average. [3]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Tetramethyl succinonitrile". Royal Society of Chemistry. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Tetramethyl succinonitrile". NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
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  6. ↑ Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, Joseph C. Salamone, 1996, CRC Press, ISBN   0-8493-2470-X
  7. ↑ Ishiwata, H; Inoue T; Yoshihira K. (July 1987). "Tetramethylsuccinonitrile in polyvinyl chloride products for food and its release into food-simulating solvents". Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung. 185 (1): 39–42. doi:10.1007/BF01083339. PMID   3617937.
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