2-METHYL-3-BUTENENITRILE Property

Boiling point:

124 °C

Density 

0,82 g/cm³

refractive index 

1.4070 to 1.4110

Flash point:

15°C

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water

form 

clear liquid

Specific Gravity

0.82

color 

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Methyl-3-butenenitrile (16529-56-9)

Safety

Risk Statements 

11-20/21/22

Safety Statements 

16-26-36/37/39

RIDADR 

3275

HS Code 

2926.90.5050

HazardClass 

3.1

PackingGroup 

I

Toxicity

rat,LDLo,oral,1gm/kg (1000mg/kg),LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEAGASTROINTESTINAL: CHANGES IN STRUCTURE OR FUNCTION OF SALIVARY GLANDS,National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0571510,

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H301Toxic if swalloed

H311Toxic in contact with skin

H331Toxic 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.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

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.

P311Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P312Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P322Specific measures (see …on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P361Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

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

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

2-METHYL-3-BUTENENITRILE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

General Description

Clear yellow liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable. Soluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Nitriles, such as 2-METHYL-3-BUTENENITRILE, may polymerize in the presence of metals and some metal compounds. They are incompatible with acids; mixing nitriles with strong oxidizing acids can lead to extremely violent reactions. Nitriles are generally incompatible with other oxidizing agents such as peroxides and epoxides. The combination of bases and nitriles can produce hydrogen cyanide. Nitriles are hydrolyzed in both aqueous acid and base to give carboxylic acids (or salts of carboxylic acids). These reactions generate heat. Peroxides convert nitriles to amides. Nitriles can react vigorously with reducing agents. Acetonitrile and propionitrile are soluble in water, but nitriles higher than propionitrile have low aqueous solubility. They are also insoluble in aqueous acids.

Fire Hazard

2-METHYL-3-BUTENENITRILE is flammable.