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Hydrogen Cyanide

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Definition: Hydrogen cyanide (HCN); A toxic liquid or colorless gas. It is found in the smoke of various tobacco products and released by combustion of nitrogen-containing organic materials.  toxic liquid or gas; /analogs   
Pharmacological Action Chemical Warfare Agents
Other names Hydrocyanic Acid; Cyanide, Hydrogen; Acid, Hydrocyanic; Zyklon B
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
4-dimethylaminophenol  619-60-3 4-(dimethylamino)phenol  *Aminophenols Hydrogen Cyanide.
Pharma Action Antidotes
Arch Toxicol 42(1):63;1979; Arch Toxicol 43(2):121;1979; Fortschr Med 97(33):1404;1979

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