2,6-Difluorobenzonitrile Chemical Properties

Melting point:

25-28 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

197-198 °C

Density 

1.246 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

18Pa at 20℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4875(lit.)

Flash point:

176 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

Off-White

Odor

Almond-like odor

Water Solubility 

1.87g/L at 19.85℃

BRN 

2045292

LogP

1.9

CAS DataBase Reference

1897-52-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzonitrile, 2,6-difluoro-(1897-52-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzonitrile, 2,6-difluoro- (1897-52-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,T,Xi

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-36/37/39

RIDADR 

3439

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Toxic

TSCA 

T

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29269095

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2,6-Difluorobenzonitrile Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to light yellow crystal powder

Uses

2,6-Difluorobenzonitrile was used in the synthesis of:

• poly(cyanoaryl ethers) via silyl-method
• 2-dimethylamino-6-fluorobenzamide
• phenolphthalein-modified polyarylene ether nitrile copolymers

Uses

2,6-Difluorobenzonitrile is a halogenated benzonitrile with fungacidal activity. 2,6-Difluorobenzonitrile is the difluoro analogue of the herbicide Dichlobenil.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Synthesis

2,6-Difluorobenzonitrile [1897-52-5], 1- cyano-2,6-difluorobenzene, Mr 172.02, mp 29 – 30℃, forms colorless crystals. The nitrile can be produced by treatment of 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile with potassium fluoride in sulfolane and is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of insecticides (e.g., Dimilin, Shell).

Toxics Screening Level

The initial threshold screening level (ITSL) for 2,6-difluorobenzonitrile (DFBN) is 0.2 μg/m3 based on an annual averaging time.

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