2-Furonitrile, 98+%

Description

CAS: 617-90-3 | C5H3NO | 93.09 g/mol

2-Furonitrile is used as a extractive distillation solvent and as a sweetening agent. It is also used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis. 2-Furonitrile was employed as substrate to investigate the substrate specificity of nitrilase from Rhodococcus rhodochrous Jl cell.

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Applications
2-Furonitrile is used as a extractive distillation solvent and as a sweetening agent. It is also used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis. 2-Furonitrile was employed as substrate to investigate the substrate specificity of nitrilase from Rhodococcus rhodochrous Jl cell.

Solubility
Soluble in most common organic solvents. Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Store in cool, dry place in a tightly sealed container. Store away from oxidizing agent.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 617-90-3
• Molecular Formula: C5H3NO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 93.09
• MDL Number: MFCD00003223
• InChI Key: YXDXXGXWFJCXEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-furonitrile, 2-cyanofuran, 2-furancarbonitrile, 2-furyl cyanide, unii-2lrk86h722, .alpha.-furyl cyanide, pubchem6961, acmc-209mwb, 2-cyanofuran;2-furancarbonitrile
• PubChem CID: 69245
• IUPAC Name: furan-2-carbonitrile
• SMILES: N#CC1=CC=CO1

• Density: 1.062
• Boiling Point: 146°C to 148°C
• Flash Point: 35°C (95°F)
• Odor: Recognizable
• Refractive Index: 1.479
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN1992
• Beilstein: 107033
• Solubility Information: Soluble in most common organic solvents. Slightly soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 93.09
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Furonitrile

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H302+H312+H332-H318
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H311-H226-H302-H332 Toxic in contact with skin. Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P330-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, TOXIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	210-537-4
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only