Tetramethylsuccinonitrile

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Name = Tetramethylsuccinonitrile
IUPACName = 2,2,3,3-Tetramethylbutanedinitrile
OtherNames = Tetramethyl butanedinitrile
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 3333-52-6
Abbreviations = TMSN
PubChem = 18745
SMILES = CC(C)(C#N)C(C)(C)C#N
Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = C₈H₁₂N₂
MolarMass = 136.2 g/mol
Density = 1.07 g/cm³
MeltingPt = 170 °C (sublimes)
BoilingPt =

Tetramethylsuccinonitrile or TMSN is a nitrile which is a very toxic and hazardous substance. It is a decomposition product of some radical initiators used in polymer manufacture. ["Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia", Joseph C. Salamone, 1996, CRC Press, ISBN 084932470X ]

Physical properties

It is a colorless and odorless solid.

Biological hazards

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

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