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Benzyl cyanide

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Benzyl nitrile, Phenylacetonitrile

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CN
CAS Number:
140-29-4
Molecular Weight:
117.15
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329749769
EC Number:
205-410-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
385941
MDL number:
MFCD00001894
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

refractive index

n20/D 1.520-1.526, n20/D 1.523 (lit.)

bp

233-234 °C (lit.)

mp

−24 °C (lit.)

density

1.015 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

N#CCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H7N/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6H2

InChI key

SUSQOBVLVYHIEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Benzyl cyanide, an aromatic nitrile compound, is widely used as a starting material and as a chemical intermediate in organic chemistry and pharmaceutical applications.

Application

Benzyl cyanide may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in fruit samples, frescoes, and desert locusts by gas chromatography (GC) based techniques.

Other Notes

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H301 + H311,H330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

215.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

102 °C - closed cup

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