Organic nitriles do not readily release cyanide ions, and so have low toxicities. By contrast, compounds such as trimethylsilyl cyanide readily release HCN or the cyanide ion upon contact with water.
Organic nitriles do not readily release cyanide ions and so have low toxicities By contrast, compounds such as trimethylsilyl cyanide readily release HCN or the cyanide ion upon contact with water.