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4-Pentenenitrile

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Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCH2CH2CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
81.12
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.42 (lit.)

bp

140 °C (lit.)

density

0.814 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C=CCCC#N

InChI

1S/C5H7N/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h2H,1,3-4H2

InChI key

CFEYBLWMNFZOPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Pentenenitrile (4-PN) is a terminal alkene nitrile. It is obtained from 3-pentenenitrile via cationic nickel hydride or cobalt catalyzed isomerization. 4-Pentenenitrile undergoes hydrocyanation in the presence of bidentate nickel complexes (catalysts) to yield 3-pentenenitrile. 4-PN undergoes gas-phase reaction with OH radicals and Cl atoms in the presence of synthetic air and various reference compounds.

Application

4-Pentenenitrile may be used to synthesize 4-pentenylamine.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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