Ethyl cis-beta-cyanoacrylate Property

Melting point:

>300 °C(Solv: methanol (67-56-1); ethyl ether (60-29-7))

Boiling point:

215 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.044 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4530(lit.)

Flash point:

225 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

CAS DataBase Reference

40594-97-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi,N

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-51/53

Safety Statements 

26-28-61

RIDADR 

UN 3082 9/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

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

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

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

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

Ethyl cis-beta-cyanoacrylate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Ethyl cis-β-cyanoacrylate behaves as a dienophile in the synthesis of indeno[2,1-a]pyrrolo[3,4-c]carbazole lactam regioisomers via Diels-Alder reaction.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 26, p. 6, 1961 DOI: 10.1021/jo01060a002