N-OCTYL CYANIDE Property

Melting point:

-35 °C

Boiling point:

224 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.786 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor density 

4.6 (vs air)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.426(lit.)

Flash point:

178 °F

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light orange to Yellow

BRN 

1746339

CAS DataBase Reference

2243-27-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Nonanenitrile (2243-27-8)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

N

Risk Statements 

51/53

Safety Statements 

61

RIDADR 

UN 3077 9/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

RA6606000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2926.90.5050

HazardClass 

6.(b)

PackingGroup 

III

Toxicity

LD50 orl-mus: 2059 mg/kg ARTODN 55,47,84

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H227Combustible liquid

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

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

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

N-OCTYL CYANIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Clear yellow to orange liquid

Uses

Nonanenitrile was used as an organic nitrogen standard in the determination of a quantitative method for the speciation of ON within ambient atmospheric aerosol.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 93, p. 195, 1971 DOI: 10.1021/ja00730a033
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 64, p. 3544, 1999 DOI: 10.1021/jo982317b
Tetrahedron Letters, 28, p. 295, 1987 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)95711-3

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion.When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors ofNOx and CNí.

Purification Methods

Stir the nitrile with P2O5 (~5%), distil it from P2O5 and redistil it under a vacuum. IR should have CN but no OH bands. [Beilstein 2 IV 1204.]