Cyclopropylacetonitrile, 97%

Description

CAS: 6542-60-5 | C5H7N | 81.118 g/mol

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.

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Applications
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.

Solubility
Miscible with water, methylene chloride and alcohols.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 6542-60-5
• Molecular Formula: C5H7N
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 81.118
• MDL Number: MFCD00041523
• InChI Key: FAUQRRGKJKMEIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: cyclopropylacetonitrile, cyclopropaneacetonitrile, 2-cyclopropylethanenitrile, cyclopropyl acetonitrile, cyclopropyl-acetonitrile, acmc-20albr, cyanomethyl cyclopropane, ksc352m6t
• PubChem CID: 643447
• IUPAC Name: 2-cyclopropylacetonitrile
• SMILES: C1CC1CC#N

• Density: 0.89
• Boiling Point: 142°C to 144°C
• Flash Point: 43°C (109°F)
• Odor: Strong
• Refractive Index: 1.4245
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN3275
• Beilstein: 2036964
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,methylene chloride and alcohols.
• Formula Weight: 81.12
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Cyclopropylacetonitrile

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H301+H311+H331-H341
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H311-H331-H226-H341 Fatal if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin. Toxic if inhaled. Flammable liquid and vapor. Suspected of causing genetic defects.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P308+P313-P311-P312-P330-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: NITRILES, TOXIC, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S.
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only