8.18783

Decanonitrile

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Decanonitrile, Capric acid nitrile
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₈CN
• CAS Number: 1975-78-6
• Molecular Weight: 153.26
• MDL number: MFCD00039505
• UNSPSC Code: 12352117
• EC Index Number: 217-830-6
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• mp: -18 °C
• transition temp: flash point 97 °C
• density: 0.81 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: N#CCCCCCCCCC
• InChI: 1S/C10H19N/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11/h2-9H2,1H3
• InChI key: HBZDPWBWBJMYRY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Decanonitrile, an organic compound with a nitrile group, plays a vital role in organic synthesis. The nitrile group is highly polar, making it a good electrophilic center. It can participate in nucleophilic attack, often serving as a key intermediate in the formation of other functional groups such as ketones, carboxylic acids, and amines. Additionally, decanonitrile acts as a precursor in the production of polyamides.

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.818 - 0.820
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315 - H410
• pcodes: P264 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P332 + P313 - P362 + P364
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 206.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• flash_point_c: 97 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup