133280

Butyl isocyanide

97%

• Synonym(s): 1-Butylisonitrile, 1-Isocyanobutane, Butyl isonitrile, n-Butyl isocyanide, n-Butyl isonitrile
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃NC
• CAS Number: 2769-64-4
• Molecular Weight: 83.13
• EC Number: 220-458-7
• MDL number: MFCD00000008
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24848097
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 97%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.396 (lit.)
• density: 0.795 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CCCC[N+]#[C-]
• InChI: 1S/C5H9N/c1-3-4-5-6-2/h3-5H2,1H3
• InChI key: FSBLVBBRXSCOKU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Butyl isocyanide was used to study the crystal structure of carbon monoxide dehydrogenases-II isolated from Carboxydothermus hydrogenoformans. It was used to probe the mechanism of NO activation of the hemoprotein soluble guanylate cyclase. .

Biochem/physiol Actions

Butyl isocyanide forms complex with ferric and ferrous iron of the heme in cytochrome P450.

Other Notes

May form haziness and/or precipitate with no loss in purity.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H302 + H312 + H332
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 69.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 21 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves