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C19651

Chloroacetonitrile

99%

Synonym(s):

α-Chloroacetonitrile, 2-Chloroacetonitrile, Chloromethyl cyanide, Cyanomethyl chloride, Monochloroacetonitrile

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Linear Formula:
ClCH2CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
75.50
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-467-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506028
MDL number:
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

3 (vs air)

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

1.78 psi ( 20 °C)

assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.422 (lit.)

bp

124-126 °C (lit.)

density

1.193 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

nitrile

SMILES string

ClCC#N

InChI

1S/C2H2ClN/c3-1-2-4/h1H2

InChI key

RENMDAKOXSCIGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Chloroacetonitrile can be used:
  • For the synthesis of ionic liquids containing nitrile functionalized imidazolium salts.
  • For the synthesis of cyanomethyl dodecyl trithiocarbonate, a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) agent.
  • As an alkylating reagent for the synthesis of derivatives of triazolyl thiazoles to be used as anti-tuberculosis agents.
  • As a reagent in photo Meerwein addition reaction for amino-arylation of alkenes.
  • As an esterifying agent in the synthesis of a cytotoxic natural product: apicularen A.



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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

129.2 °F

flash_point_c

54 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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