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GUJACH (Acetone Cyanohydrine) is a colourless, highly toxic and hazardous liquid which can cause damage to human life. Its poisoning symptoms in case of absorption through skin come slower than those of HCN.
Chemical Formula | (CH3)2C(OH)CN |
Molecular Weight | 85.11 |
Appearance | Clear to pale to yellow |
Specific Gravity @ 20°C | 0.930-0.935 |
Purity | 98.0 Min. |
Water % | 0.3 Max. |
Free Cyanide % | 0.1 Max. |
Boiling Point °C | 77 (20mm Hg) (decomposes by heating at>120°C giving HCN) |
Flash Point °C | 74 |
Ignition Point °C | 690 |
Melting Point °C | -19 |
Vapour Density AIR =1 | 2.93 |
Toxicity | LD 50 inhalation - 15 mg./hr. Ingestion cat-17 mg./kg. Toxic by inhalation ingestion and absorption |
185 kg. HM-HDPE barrels.