2-Chloroacrylonitrile Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−65 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

88-89 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.096 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.429(lit.)

Flash point:

44 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate, Methanol (Very Slightly)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to yellow

BRN 

773744

InChIKey

OYUNTGBISCIYPW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

920-37-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Propenenitrile, 2-chloro-(920-37-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Chloroacrylonitrile (920-37-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,T+,T,N

Risk Statements 

45-24-26/28-34-43-50-40-36/37/38-28-23/24-11

Safety Statements 

53-26-36/37/39-45-61-28A-16-1-28

RIDADR 

UN 3383 6.1/PG 1

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

AT5525000

Hazard Note 

Flammable/Very Toxic

HazardClass 

3.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29269095

MSDS

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2-Chloroacrylonitrile Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colorless to light yellow liqui

Uses

Common reagent in cycloaddition reactions.1,2

Uses

2-Chloroacrylonitrile (cas# 920-37-6) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.

General Description

A liquid. Boiling point 190-192°F (88-89°C). Density 1.096 g / cm3. Flash point 44°F. Highly toxic.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable.

Reactivity Profile

2-Chloroacrylonitrile readily polymerizes, and copolymerizes with other unsaturated monomers .

Health Hazard

Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.

Safety Profile

Suspected carcinogen. Poison by intravenous route. A powerful irritant. A dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame. To fight fire, use water, dry chemical, CO2, foam. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of Cl-, NOx, and CN-. See also NITRILES.

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