8.01811

Benzyl cyanide

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Benzyl cyanide, Phenylacetonitrile, α-Tolunitrile
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₇N
• CAS Number: 140-29-4
• Molecular Weight: 117.15
• MDL number: MFCD00001894
• UNSPSC Code: 12352117
• EC Index Number: 205-410-5

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.2 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 590 °C
• potency: 270 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); 270 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• bp: 66 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -24 °C
• transition temp: flash point 102 °C
• solubility: 0.1 g/L
• density: 1.02 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C8H7N/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6H2
• InChI key: SUSQOBVLVYHIEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.015 - 1.017
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301 + H311 - H330
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 215.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 102 °C - closed cup