2-ETHYLBENZONITRILE Property

Melting point:

51.75°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

94-95 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.974 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.523(lit.)

Flash point:

190 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

liquid

color 

Colourless

CAS DataBase Reference

34136-59-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

IRRITANT-HARMFUL

HS Code 

2926907090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

2-ETHYLBENZONITRILE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

2-Ethylbenzonitrile may be used to synthesize 2-ethylhexahydrobenzylamine and 2-ethylstyrene.

General Description

2-Ethylbenzonitrile is present as one of the constituents in the bioactive neutral sub-fraction of cigarette smoke condensate. It can be obtained from 2-ethylaniline, via Sandmeyer reaction. Density and the refractive index of 2-ethylbenzonitrile at 25°C are 0.9560g/cm³ and 1.5270, respectively.