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Sigma-Aldrich

Butyronitrile

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Butyronitrile, Propyl cyanide, Butyric acid nitrile

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H7N
CAS Number:
109-74-0
Molecular Weight:
69.11
MDL number:
MFCD00001968
UNSPSC Code:
12352117
EC Index Number:
203-700-6

vapor pressure

19.7 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

488 °C

potency

50-100 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
397 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.6 % (v/v)

bp

117-118 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-112 °C

transition temp

flash point 18 °C

solubility

33 g/L

density

0.79 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

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

InChI key

KVNRLNFWIYMESJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.790 - 0.792
Identity (IR): passes test

pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones
GHS02,GHS06

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

71.6 °F

flash_point_c

22 °C

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