3-PHENYLPROPIONITRILE Property

Melting point:

-64 °C

Boiling point:

186-187 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.81 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.521(lit.)

Flash point:

137 °F

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water.

BRN 

1740405

Exposure limits

NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3

LogP

2.214 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

629-08-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Heptanenitrile (629-08-3)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T,Xn

Risk Statements 

23/24/25-36/37/38-20/21/22

Safety Statements 

36/37/39-45-36-26

RIDADR 

UN 3276 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

MW5604750

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29269095

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H302Harmful if swallowed

H312Harmful in contact with skin

H331Toxic if inhaled

Precautionary statements

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

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

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

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P405Store locked up.

3-PHENYLPROPIONITRILE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear yellow liquid

Uses

The Heptanenitrile is used for producing 2, 3, 5, 6-tetrahexyl-pyrazine. As intermediates.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 100, p. 3240, 1978 DOI: 10.1021/ja00478a060
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 54, p. 2249, 1989 DOI: 10.1021/jo00270a044