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p-Nitrophenylacetonitrile

Product Name
p-Nitrophenylacetonitrile
CAS No.
555-21-5
Chemical Name
p-Nitrophenylacetonitrile
Synonyms
4-NITROPHENYLACETONITRILE;2-(4-NITROPHENYL)ACETONITRILE;4-NITROBENZYL CYANIDE;Nitrophenylacetonitrile;Nsc 5396;p-Nitro-tolunitrile;4-NITRO ACETONITRILE;4-Nitrophenylacetoni;P-NITROBENZYL CYANIDE;p-Nitro-a-tolunitrile
CBNumber
CB5128086
Molecular Formula
C8H6N2O2
Formula Weight
162.15
MOL File
555-21-5.mol
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p-Nitrophenylacetonitrile Property

Melting point:
113-115 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:
195-197 °C (12.0016 mmHg)
Density 
1.3264 (rough estimate)
refractive index 
1.5770 (estimate)
storage temp. 
Store below +30°C.
solubility 
Solubility Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol, ether
form 
Crystalline Powder
color 
Cream to yellow
PH Range
Yellow (11.4) to Orange-red (12.9)
Water Solubility 
INSOLUBLE
Merck 
14,6590
BRN 
388442
Exposure limits
NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3
Major Application
Recording materials, photography, forge-proof security paper
InChIKey
PXNJGLAVKOXITN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference
555-21-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
Benzeneacetonitrile, 4-nitro-(555-21-5)
EPA Substance Registry System
Benzeneacetonitrile, 4-nitro- (555-21-5)
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Safety

Hazard Codes 
Xn
Risk Statements 
20/21/22-36/37/38
Safety Statements 
14-22-36/37-36-26-24/25
RIDADR 
3439
WGK Germany 
3
RTECS 
AM1250000
TSCA 
Yes
HazardClass 
6.1
PackingGroup 
III
HS Code 
29269095
Toxicity
LD50 ivn-mus: 32 mg/kg CSLNX* NX#02093
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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H312Harmful in contact with skin

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H332Harmful if inhaled

Precautionary statements

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

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P309IF exposed or if you feel unwell:

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

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N-Bromosuccinimide Price

Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
151572
Product name
4-Nitrophenylacetonitrile
Purity
98%
Packaging
25g
Price
$43.13
Updated
2025/07/31
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
151572
Product name
4-Nitrophenylacetonitrile
Purity
98%
Packaging
100g
Price
$105.45
Updated
2025/07/31
TCI Chemical
Product number
N0229
Product name
4-Nitrobenzyl Cyanide
Purity
>98.0%(GC)
Packaging
25g
Price
$62
Updated
2025/07/31
TCI Chemical
Product number
N0229
Product name
4-Nitrobenzyl Cyanide
Purity
>98.0%(GC)
Packaging
500g
Price
$588
Updated
2025/07/31
TRC
Product number
N502380
Product name
4-Nitrophenylacetonitrile
Packaging
100g
Price
$90
Updated
2021/12/16
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p-Nitrophenylacetonitrile Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Cream to yellow crystalline powder

Uses

4-Nitrophenylacetonitrile is used as a radical inhibitor in the polymerization of vinyl acetate. Toxic compound to tetrahymena pyriformis.

Uses

p-Nitrophenylacetonitrile is used as a radical inhibitor in the polymerization of vinyl acetate.

Uses

In the preparation of p-nitrophenylacetic acid.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 20, p. 1361, 1979 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)86150-5
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 52, p. 648, 1987 DOI: 10.1021/jo00380a028

Hazard

Toxic material

Safety Profile

Poison by intravenous route. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx and CNí. See also NITRILES and NITRO COMPOUNDS OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS

Purification Methods

Crystallise the nitrile from EtOH. TOXIC. [Beilstein 9 H 456, 9 I 183, 9 II 313, 9 III 2291.]

p-Nitrophenylacetonitrile Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products

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View Lastest Price from p-Nitrophenylacetonitrile manufacturers

Henan Fengda Chemical Co., Ltd
Product
p-Nitrophenylacetonitrile 555-21-5
Price
US $100.00-1.00/KG
Min. Order
1KG
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
g-kg-tons, free sample is available
Release date
2023-12-25

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