Decanonitrile Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-15 °C

Boiling point:

241-243 °C

Density 

0.81

Flash point:

241-243°C

refractive index 

1.4300

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange

Odor

Powerful, somewhat musty-fatty, Walnutlike odor

Odor Type

fatty

Stability:

Decomposes in acid aqueous media, but is comparatively stable in alkali.

LogP

3.780

CAS DataBase Reference

1975-78-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Decanenitrile (1975-78-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

20/21/22

Safety Statements 

36/37

RIDADR 

3276

WGK Germany 

WGK 3 highly water endangering

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2926 90 70

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

MSDS

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Decanonitrile Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Uses

Decanenitrile is a building block and a starting material in the preparation of diketones and ketoenamides. Also it has been suggested for use in perfume compositions.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 64, p. 3544, 1999 DOI: 10.1021/jo982317b
Synthesis, p. 943, 1992 DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-26271

Synthesis

Decanonitrile is produced From Decyl bromide plus Sodium cyanide.

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