Ethanedinitrile

Ethanedinitrile

乙二腈

460-19-5

C₂N₂

Fumigants > Fumigants

Use as a pre-plant soil fumigant for crops such as strawberries and for pest control on grain and timber.
It is seen as an alternative to methyl bromide and phosphine and is fast acting and degrades rapidly in soil.

Colorless gas with a pungent, almond-like odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Forms cyanide in the body.] Density: 1.076g/cm3 Melting point: -27.9℃ Incompatibilities & Reactivities Acids, water, strong oxidizers (e.g., dichlorine oxide, fluorine) [Note: Slowly hydrolyzed in water to form hydrogen cyanide, oxalic acid, or ammonia.]