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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
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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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