(ăs″ĕ-tō-nī′trĭl)
[Pronunciation]
Methyl cyanide, CH3CN, an ingredient of some commercially available nail care products.
When ingested, it produces a toxic reaction similar to cyanide poisoning. The onset is delayed 9 to 12 hr or more. It is also found in the urine of cigarette smokers. Treatment for poisoning is the same as for cyanide poisoning.
See: cotinine; cyanide poisoning
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