Benzonitrile , CP,98.5% , 100-47-0
                            Synonym(s):
Benzonitrile;Phenyl cyanide
                            
                        
                CAS NO.:100-47-0
Empirical Formula: C7H5N
Molecular Weight: 103.12
MDL number: MFCD00001770
EINECS: 202-855-7
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -13 °C (lit.) | 
                                    
| Boiling point: | 191 °C (lit.) | 
                                    
| Density | 1.01 | 
                                    
| vapor density | 3.6 (vs air) | 
                                    
| vapor pressure | 1 hPa at 20 °C | 
                                    
| refractive index | n | 
                                    
| Flash point: | 161 °F | 
                                    
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. | 
                                    
| solubility | Insoluble in cold water. 1% soluble in boiling water. Miscible with alcohol and oils, but not soluble in liquid paratlirt. Poorly soluble in Propylene glycol.  | 
                                    
| form | Liquid | 
                                    
| color | Clear colorless to slightly yellow | 
                                    
| Relative polarity | 0.333 | 
                                    
| Odor | Almond-like. | 
                                    
| explosive limit | 1.4-7.2%(V) | 
                                    
| Water Solubility | 10 g/L (100 ºC) | 
                                    
| λmax | λ: 300 nm Amax: 1.0 λ: 310 nm Amax: 0.40 λ: 335 nm Amax: 0.03 λ: 360-400 nm Amax: 0.01  | 
                                    
| Merck | 14,1097 | 
                                    
| BRN | 506893 | 
                                    
| Exposure limits | NIOSH: IDLH 14 ppm(25 mg/m3) | 
                                    
| Dielectric constant | 26.0(20℃) | 
                                    
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents. Air-sensitive. Combustible. | 
                                    
| InChIKey | JFDZBHWFFUWGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N | 
                                    
| LogP | 1.5 at 20℃ | 
                                    
| Surface tension | 38.33mN/m at 298.15K | 
                                    
| CAS DataBase Reference | 100-47-0(CAS DataBase Reference) | 
                                    
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzonitrile(100-47-0) | 
                                    
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzonitrile (100-47-0) | 
                                    
Description and Uses
Benzonitrile is a colorless, oily liquid. It hasan almond odor. Molecular weight = 103.13. Boilingpoint = 191℃; Freezing/Melting point = - 13℃; Criticaltemperature= 426℃; Critical pressure = 611 psia; Specificgravity (H2O:1) = 1.01 at 25℃; Relative vapor density(air=1) =3.6; Electrical conductivity =2 3 106 pS/m;Ratio of specific heats of vapor (gas) = 1.091; Latentheat of vaporization = 3.67 3 105 J/kg; Heat ofcombustion =-351 3 105 J/kg. Explosive limits in air:Lower= 1.4%, Upper = 7.2%; Flash point = 71℃;Autoignition temperature = 550℃. Hazard Identification(based on NFPA-704 M Rating System): Health 2,Flammability 1, Reactivity 0. Poor solubility in water.
The most important commercial use for benzonitrile is the synthesis of benzoguanamine, which is a derivative of melamine and is used in protective coatings and molding resins. It is used intermediate for rubber chemicals; solvent for nitrile rubber, specialty lacquers, and many resins and polymers, and for many anhydrous metallic salts.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS07  | 
                                    
| Signal word | Warning | 
| Hazard statements | H302+H312 | 
| Precautionary statements | P264-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352+P312-P362+P364 | 
| Hazard Codes | Xn | 
| Risk Statements | 21/22-38 | 
| Safety Statements | 23 | 
| RIDADR | UN 2224 6.1/PG 2 | 
| WGK Germany | 2 | 
| RTECS | DI2450000 | 
| Autoignition Temperature | 550 °C | 
| TSCA | Yes | 
| HazardClass | 6.1 | 
| PackingGroup | II | 
| HS Code | 29269090 | 
| Hazardous Substances Data | 100-47-0(Hazardous Substances Data) | 
| Toxicity | LDLo orl-rat: 720 mg/kg AMRL** TR-74-78,74 | 
| IDLA | 14 ppm (66 mg/m3) | 





