Product Description

ProductPropionitrile
CAS107-12-0
FormulaC3H5N
Synonymcyanuredโ€™ethyle, Ethylkyanid, Propylnitrile, Propionic nitrile, C2H5CN, Propionitrile, ethanecarbonitrile, Ethylcyanid, UN 2404, Ethyl cyanide, Cyanoethane, Rcra waste number P101, n-Propanenitrile, ethercyanatus, NSC 7966, Propannitril, Propiononitrile, Hydrocyanic ether, Ether cyanatus, Propanenitrile Propionic nitrile

Typical Product Specifications

Molecular weight55.08
EINECS203-464-4
InChI1S/C3H5N/c1-2-3-4/h2H2,1H3
Storage TemperatureFlammables area
Flash Point43 °F
Merck14,7827
Density0.772 g/mL at 25 °C
Freezing Point-93?
Boiling Point97 °C
Refractive Index1.366
Melting Point-93 °C
BRN Number773680
StabilityStable. Flammable. Note low flash point. Incompatible with strong oxidising agents, strong bases, strong acids, strong reducing agents.
Water solubilitydecomposes. 5-10 g/100 mL at 23 ยบC
NotesPropionitrile uses and applications include: Solvent in petrol. refining; dielectric fluid; chemical intermediate; raw material for drug manufacturing; high performance liquid chromatography; UV spectroscopy Suggested storage of Propionitrile: Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated area out of direct sunlight
FunctionRaw Material
IndustryOrganics
ClassSolvent
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