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Butyronitrile

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Propyl cyanide

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CN
CAS Number:
109-74-0
Molecular Weight:
69.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24878315
EC Number:
203-700-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1361452
MDL number:
MFCD00001968
Assay:
≥99%
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vapor density

2.4 (vs air)

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

23 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

≥99%

autoignition temp.

910 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.384 (lit.)

bp

115-117 °C (lit.)

mp

−112 °C (lit.)

solubility

DMF: miscible(lit.), alcohol: miscible(lit.), diethyl ether: miscible(lit.), water: very slightly soluble(lit.)

density

0.794 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

nitrile

SMILES string

CCCC#N

InChI

1S/C4H7N/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

KVNRLNFWIYMESJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Butyronitrile (Propyl cyanide, Butane nitrile, BN) is a linear cyanide. Butyronitrile (BN) glasses were fabricated by vapor deposition. The relationship between molar volume and deposition temperature for BN glasses has been investigated. Its reaction with high-temperature water (Temperature = 330°C and Pressure range = 128-2600bar) has been reported to afford butanamide, butyric acid and ammonia. It undergoes selective reduction in the presence of LiOH promoted Co-based Raney-catalysts to afford n-butylamine.

Application

Butyronitrile is suitable for use in a study to investigate the effect of stereochemical factors on intervalence charge transfer (IT). It may be used in electrolyte composition in dye-sensitized solar cells.

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Pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones
GHS02,GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

71.6 °F

Flash Point (°C)

22 °C

PPE (personal protective equipment)

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

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