2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetonitrile Chemical Properties

Melting point:

24 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

240-242 °C (lit.)

Density 

1

refractive index 

1.5425-1.5445

Flash point:

>110°C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

powder to lump to clear liquid

color 

White or Colorless to Light yellow

FreezingPoint 

22.0 to 25.0 ℃

BRN 

2043683

Exposure limits

NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3

CAS DataBase Reference

2856-63-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Chlorobenzyl cyanide(2856-63-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T,Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-23/24/25

Safety Statements 

45-36/37/39-28B-26-22

RIDADR 

3276

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29269095

MSDS

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2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetonitrile Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID AFTER MELTING

Uses

2-Chlorobenzyl cyanide was used in the synthesis of clopidogrel, platelet aggregation inhibitor.

2-(2-Chlorophenyl)acetonitrile(2856-63-5)Related Product Information

• Calcium chloride
• Mepiquat chloride
• Acetonitrile
• Choline chloride
• 2-Chlorobenzoic acid
• Benzyl chloride
• Ammonium chloride
• Polyvinyl chloride
• 2-Chlorobenzaldehyde
• Sodium chloride
• 2-Chlorophenylacetic acid
• 2-Chlorophenol
• 2,4-Dichlorophenylacetonitrile
• 2-CHLORO-6-FLUOROPHENYLACETONITRILE
• Glycolonitrile
• 2-(4-Amino-2-chloro-5-methylphenyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetonitrile
• 2,6-Dichlorobenzyl acetonitrile
• 2-Chlorophenyl cyclopentyl ketone