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Sigma-Aldrich

Hexanenitrile

98%

Synonym(s):

1-Cyanopentane, Capronitrile, n-Amyl cyanide, n-Capronitrile, n-Pentyl cyanide

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CN
CAS Number:
628-73-9
Molecular Weight:
97.16
EC Number:
211-052-0
MDL number:
MFCD00001979
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24850176
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

bp

161-164 °C (lit.)

mp

−80 °C (lit.)

density

0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCC#N

InChI

1S/C6H11N/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h2-5H2,1H3

InChI key

AILKHAQXUAOOFU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226,H302,H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

109.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

43 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Christopher A Simoneau et al.
Nature protocols, 3(8), 1249-1252 (2008-08-21)
This protocol describes a three-component approach to multiply-substituted indoles from nitriles, organometallic reagents and arylhydrazine hydrochloride salts. The condensation of organolithium or Grignard reagents with nitriles produces metalloimines, which under acidic conditions and in the presence of arylhydrazines lead to
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