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CN

195413

Methacrylonitrile

99%

Synonym(s):

1-Methylethenyl cyanide, 2-Cyano-1-propene, 2-Methyl-2-propenenitrile, 2-Methylpropenenitrile, Isobutenenitrile, Isopropene cyanide, Methacrylnitrile

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Linear Formula:
CH2=C(CH3)CN
CAS Number:
126-98-7
Molecular Weight:
67.09
EC Number:
204-817-5
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24851691
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
773708
MDL number:
MFCD00001872

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InChI key

GYCMBHHDWRMZGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C4H5N/c1-4(2)3-5/h1H2,2H3

SMILES string

CC(=C)C#N

vapor pressure

64 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

99%

contains

50 ppm monomethyl ether hydroquinone as inhibitor

bp

90-92 °C (lit.)

mp

−35.8 °C (lit.)

density

0.8 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 1

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

53.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

12 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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B I Ghanayem et al.
Carcinogenesis, 18(4), 675-680 (1997-04-01)
Acrylonitrile (AN) and methacrylonitrile (MAN) are two major industrial nitriles used in the production of plastics and acrylic fibers. Whereas AN is a potent acute toxin and carcinogenic in rats, little is known regarding MAN. Current work is part of
Mohammed Y H Farooqui et al.
Research communications in molecular pathology and pharmacology, 120-121(1-6), 79-92 (2007-01-01)
This study reports the toxicity and metabolism of methacrylonitrile (MeAN) in normal male Sprague-Dawley rats and those pre-treated with caffeine, alcohol or both. Rats were divided into groups often. One group received an oral dose by gavage of 6 %
Abraham Nyska et al.
Archives of toxicology, 77(4), 233-242 (2003-04-17)
Methacrylonitrile is an unsaturated aliphatic nitrile. It is widely used in the preparation of homopolymers and copolymers, elastomers, and plastics, and as a chemical intermediate in the preparation of acids, amides, amines, esters, and other nitriles. Methacrylonitrile was nominated for
J D George et al.
Fundamental and applied toxicology : official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 34(2), 249-259 (1996-12-01)
Timed-pregnant Sprague-Dawley (CD) outbred rats and New Zealand White rabbits were dosed by gavage with methacrylonitrile (MACR) in distilled water during major organogenesis. Rats were dosed on Gestational Days (GD) 6 through 15 (0, 5, 25, or 50 mg MACR/kg/day)
A Zeenath Unnisa et al.
Indian journal of physiology and pharmacology, 51(4), 405-409 (2008-05-15)
Methacrylonitrile (MeAN) is a plastic monomer. Its effect on membrane bound enzymes like Na+K+ -ATPase, Ca2+ -ATPase, Mg2+ -ATPase, NADH dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and various elements like sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), and calcium (Ca2+) in rat brain were studied.
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