S816479
Benzyl cyanide , 98% , 140-29-4
Synonym(s):
Benzyl cyanide;Benzyl nitrile;Phenylacetonitrile;Phenylacetonitrile, α-Tolunitrile
CAS NO.：140-29-4
Empirical Formula: C8H7N
Molecular Weight: 117.15
MDL number: MFCD00001894
EINECS: 205-410-5
Update time: 2022-07-08
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | −24 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 233-234 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.015 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 0.1 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 215 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | 0.1g/l |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Oily liquid |
| Odor | aromatic odor |
| Water Solubility | insoluble. <0.1 g/100 mL at 17 ºC |
| Merck | 14,1131 |
| BRN | 385941 |
| Exposure limits | NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3 |
| Dielectric constant | 18.3（20℃） |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May produce hydrogen cyanide in a fire. |
| LogP | 1.56 |
Description and Uses
Benzyl cyanide is a colorless, oily liquid withan aromatic odor. Molecular weight=117.2; Boilingpoint=233.5℃; Freezing/Melting point=2 24; Vaporpressure=low , 0.40 at 20℃; Flash point=113℃(oc), also cited as 101℃. Hazard Identification (basedon NFPA-704 M Rating System): Health 3, Flammability 1,Reactivity 0. Insoluble in water.
Phenylacetonitrile is used in organic synthesis for dyes, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, especially penicillin precursors. It is also used as a solvent.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301+H311-H330 |
| Precautionary statements | P260-P264-P270-P280-P302+P352+P312-P304+P340+P310 |
| Hazard Codes | T+,T |
| Risk Statements | 22-24-26-23/24/25 |
| Safety Statements | 28-36/37-45-23 |
| RIDADR | UN 2470 6.1/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | AM1400000 |
| F | 8-9 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 590 °C |
| Hazard Note | Very Toxic |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 6.1(b) |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29269090 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 270 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 270 mg/kg |
