8.07068

Propionitrile

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Propionitrile, Ethyl cyanide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃H₅N
• CAS Number: 107-12-0
• Molecular Weight: 55.08
• MDL number: MFCD00001948
• UNSPSC Code: 12352117
• EC Index Number: 203-464-4
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 50 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 515 °C
• potency: 39 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); 40-56 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 3.1-14 % (v/v)
• pH: 10 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H₂O)
• bp: 97 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -92 °C
• transition temp: flash point 12 °C
• density: 0.782 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C3H5N/c1-2-3-4/h2H2,1H3
• InChI key: FVSKHRXBFJPNKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Fructose-Based Surfactant Synthesis: Propionitrile is utilized in the synthesis of fructose-based surfactants, offering environmentally friendly solutions in the detergent industry and showcasing its potential in green chemistry applications (Lin et al., 2024).
• Water Filtration System Application: The application of propionitrile derivatives in water filtration systems, specifically for manganese removal, demonstrates its role in enhancing water purification technologies, contributing significantly to environmental management (Basirun et al., 2023).
• Supercapacitor Development: Propionitrile is a key component in the development of safe and high-performance supercapacitors, using nonflammable electrolytes to improve energy storage systems, which is crucial for advancing renewable energy technologies (Van T Nguyen et al., 2023).
• Electro-photochemical Reactivity in Organic Synthesis: Propionitrile is involved in catalyst-free electro-photochemical processes, facilitating the synthesis of complex organic compounds like oxazoles and pyrroles, which are essential for pharmaceutical and materials science research (Maiti et al., 2023).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.781 - 0.783
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H300 + H310 - H319 - H332
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 42.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 6 °C - closed cup