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Sigma-Aldrich

Heptyl cyanide

97%

Synonym(s):

Caprylonitrile

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
125.21
Beilstein:
1744063
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.42 (lit.)

bp

198-200 °C (lit.)

mp

−45 °C (lit.)

density

0.814 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCC#N

InChI

1S/C8H15N/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9/h2-7H2,1H3

InChI key

YSIMAPNUZAVQER-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Heptyl cyanide (Caprylonitrile) was used as a solvent to study the intermediates in the decomposition of aliphatic diazo-compounds.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

165.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

74 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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