PRODUCT Properties
| Boiling point: | 142-144 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.878 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 111 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless to pale yellow |
| Water Solubility | Miscible with water, methylene chloride and alcohols. |
| BRN | 2036964 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C5H7N/c6-4-3-5-1-2-5/h5H,1-3H2 |
| InChIKey | FAUQRRGKJKMEIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C1(CC#N)CC1 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 6542-60-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Description and Uses
Cyclopropylacetonitrile is used in the preparation of cyclopropyl-2 acetophenone and cyclopropylacetyl chloride. It acts as an organic intermediate in organic synthesis. It is also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and dyestuff fields.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 10-68-23/24/25 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45-36/37-23 |
| RIDADR | UN 1993 3/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HazardClass | 3 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29269090 |
| Limited Quantities | 100ml (liquid) or 0.5 Kg (solid) |
| Excepted Quantities | Max Inner Pack (1g or 1ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml) |
