236357

3-Hydroxypropionitrile

ReagentPlus^®, 99%

• Synonym(s): 2-Cyanoethanol, Ethylene cyanohydrin, Hydracrylonitrile
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂CH₂CN
• CAS Number: 109-78-4
• Molecular Weight: 71.08
• Beilstein: 635773
• MDL number: MFCD00002826
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24854166
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 2.5 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: <0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: 99%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 922 °F
• expl. lim.: 12.1 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.425 (lit.)
• bp: 228 °C (lit.)
• mp: −46 °C (lit.)
• solubility: diethyl ether: slightly soluble 2.3 % (w/w) at 15 °C(lit.); acetone: miscible(lit.); benzene: insoluble(lit.); carbon disulfide: insoluble(lit.); carbon tetrachloride: insoluble(lit.); ethanol: miscible(lit.); petroleum ether: insoluble(lit.); water: miscible(lit.)
• density: 1.04 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: hydroxyl; nitrile
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: OCCC#N
• InChI: 1S/C3H5NO/c4-2-1-3-5/h5H,1,3H2
• InChI key: WSGYTJNNHPZFKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

3-Hydroxypropionitrile has been used:

• as polar solvent to investigate the orientation of the phospholipid at the surface of the polar solvents by neutral impact collision ion scattering spectroscopy
• in solid state composite electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells
• as a reagent for carboxyl protection in peptide synthesis

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 235.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 113 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves