3-PHENYLPROPIONITRILE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-64 °C

Boiling point:

186-187 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.81 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.521(lit.)

Flash point:

137 °F

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water.

BRN 

1740405

Exposure limits

NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3

LogP

2.214 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

629-08-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Heptanenitrile (629-08-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T,Xn

Risk Statements 

23/24/25-36/37/38-20/21/22

Safety Statements 

36/37/39-45-36-26

RIDADR 

UN 3276 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

MW5604750

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29269095

MSDS

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3-PHENYLPROPIONITRILE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear yellow liquid

Uses

The Heptanenitrile is used for producing 2, 3, 5, 6-tetrahexyl-pyrazine. As intermediates.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 100, p. 3240, 1978 DOI: 10.1021/ja00478a060
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 54, p. 2249, 1989 DOI: 10.1021/jo00270a044

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