Acrylonitrile toxicity: Difference between revisions
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Latest revision as of 21:56, 21 July 2016
Background
- Unique type of Cyanide toxicity
- Used in the production of plastics
- Structure: Nitrile group linked to a Vinyl group
Mechanism of Action
- Chemical itself is hepatotoxic
- Also metabolized to form cyanide molecule