Product Identification

Product Name

m-Cyanotoluene

Synonyms

3-Cyanotoluene
3-Tolunitrile
m-Cyanotoluene
m-Toluenenitrile
m-Tolunitrile

CAS

620-22-4

Formula

C8H7N

Molecular Weight

117.16

EINECS

210-631-5

RTECS

XV0525000

RTECS Class

Drug; Primary Irritant

Beilstein/Gmelin

507391

Beilstein Reference

4-09-00-01717

Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance

Clear, yellow liquid.

Solubility in water

Slightly soluble

Melting Point

-.5

Boiling Point

213

Vapor Pressure

0.16 (25 C)

Density

1.0028 g/cm3 (0 C)

Partition Coefficient

2.12

Heat Of Vaporization

45.0 kJ/mol

Refractive Index

1.5252 (20 C)

First Aid Measures

Ingestion

Do NOT induce vomiting. If conscious and alert, rinse mouth and drink 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water.

Inhalation

Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately.

Skin

Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.

Eyes

Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids.

Handling and Storage

Storage

Keep in a cool, dry, dark location in a tightly sealed container or cylinder. Keep away from incompatible materials, ignition sources and untrained individuals. Secure and label area. Protect containers/cylinders from physical damage.

Handling

All chemicals should be considered hazardous. Avoid direct physical contact. Use appropriate, approved safety equipment. Untrained individuals should not handle this chemical or its container. Handling should occur in a chemical fume hood.

Hazards Identification

Ingestion

See inhalation.

Inhalation

May be fatal. May cause irritatior or burns. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation.

Skin

Causes irritation.

Eyes

Causes irritation.

Hazards

Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapor explosion and poison hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers.

EC Safety Phrase

S 23 24/25

UN (DOT)

3273

Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

Personal Protection

Eyes: Wear safety glasses and chemical goggles if splashing is possible. Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves and clothing to prevent skin exposure.

Respirators

Wear a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved full-facepiece airline respirator in the positive pressure mode with emergency escape provisions.

Poison Class

4

Fire Fighting Measures

Flash Point

86

Fire Fighting

Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. To extinguish fire, use water, dry chemical, chemical foam, or alcohol-resistant foam.

Fire Potential

This chemical is combustible.

Accidental Release Measures

Small spills/leaks

Absorb spill with inert material, (e.g., dry sand or earth), then place into a chemical waste container.

Stability and Reactivity

Stability

Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.

Incompatibilities

Strong oxidizing agents.

Decomposition

Nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen.

Combustion Products

Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.

Transport Information

UN Number

3273

Hazard Class

3

Packing Group

I; II