2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile Chemical Properties

Melting point:

7.5 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

88-90 °C (15 mmHg)

Density 

1.294 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4632(lit.)

Flash point:

194 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

clear liquid

color 

White to Yellow to Green

Specific Gravity

1.294

Sensitive 

Lachrymatory

BRN 

2048152

InChIKey

PXNJGLAVKOXITN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

447-60-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-o-tolunitrile(447-60-9)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzonitrile, 2-(trifluoromethyl)- (447-60-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22-52/53-20/21/22

Safety Statements 

61-36-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 3276 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

Hazard Note 

Lachrymatory

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29269090

MSDS

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2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colorless to light yellow liquid

Uses

2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile was used in the synthesis of symmetrical N,N′-alkylidine bisamides.

General Description

2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile reacts with tert-butyl acetate in the presence of sulfuric acid to give the corresponding N-tert-butyl amides.

2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile(447-60-9)Related Product Information

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• 2-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)BENZALDEHYDE
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