Description of Propanenitrile

Detail of > 107-12-0

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• CAS Number:
• 107-12-0
• Name:

• Propanenitrile

• Superlist Name:
• Propionitrile
• Formula:
• C3H5 N
• Molecular Structure:
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• Synonyms:
• Propionitrile(8CI); Cyanoethane; Ether cyanatus; Ethyl cyanide; Hydrocyanic ether; NSC 7966;Propionic nitrile; Propiononitrile; Propylnitrile; n-Propanenitrile
• Molecular Weight:
• 55.08 . CODE
• EINECS:
• 203-464-4
• Density:
• 0.77
• Melting Point:
• -93 C
• Boiling Point:
• 97 - 98 C
• Flash Point:
• 6 ºC
• Solubility:
• Decomposes AUTOIGNITION
• Appearance:
• Clear liquid
• Hazard Symbols:
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• Risk Codes:
• R11;R23/24/25   
• Safety:
• Poison by ingestion, skin contact, intravenous, and intraperitoneal routes. Moderately toxic by inhalation. Experimental teratogenic effects. Other experimental reproductive effects. A skin and eye irritant. Dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat, flame (sparks), oxidizers. Mixture with N-bromosuccinimide may explode when heated. To fight fire, use water spray, foam, mist, CO₂, dry chemical. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NO_x and CN⁻. Used as a solvent in petroleum refining, and as a raw material for drug manufacture. See also NITRILES.Details
• Transport Information:
• UN 2404