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Trimethylacetonitrile, 98+%

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Description

CAS: 630-18-2 | C5H9N | 83.134 g/mol

Trimethylacetonitrile used as a solvent and as a labile ligand in coordination chemistry. It is also used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is used in the presence of titanium(II) chloride and zinc to undergoes reductive coupling reaction of aromatic and aliphatic ketones including acyclic aliphatic ketones to give the corresponding pinacols.

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Applications
Trimethylacetonitrile used as a solvent and as a labile ligand in coordination chemistry. It is also used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is used in the presence of titanium(II) chloride and zinc to undergoes reductive coupling reaction of aromatic and aliphatic ketones including acyclic aliphatic ketones to give the corresponding pinacols.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, acetone and toluene. Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 630-18-2
Molecular Formula C5H9N
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 83.134
MDL Number MFCD00001847
InChI Key JAMNHZBIQDNHMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym pivalonitrile, trimethylacetonitrile, 2,2-dimethylpropionitrile, tert-butyl cyanide, propanenitrile, 2,2-dimethyl, tert-butylnitrile, 2-cyano-2-methylpropane, trimethyl acetonitrile, tert-cyanobutane, t-bucn
PubChem CID 12416
IUPAC Name 2,2-dimethylpropanenitrile
SMILES CC(C)(C)C#N

Specifications

Melting Point 16°C to 18°C
Density 0.757
Boiling Point 105°C to 106°C
Flash Point 4°C (39°F)
Odor Odorless
Quantity 25 g
UN Number UN3273
Solubility Information Miscible with ethanol,acetone and toluene. Slightly miscible with water.
Formula Weight 83.13
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material Trimethylacetonitrile
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H225-H301+H311+H331
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225-H302-H312-H332-H315-H319-H335
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Harmful if inhaled.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P311-P312-P330-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: NITRILES, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 211-133-0
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
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