Benzonitrile is a nitrile that is hydrogen cyanide in which the hydrogen has been replaced by a phenyl group. It is a nitrile and a member of benzenes.
Irritant
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Benzonitrile is a nitrile that is hydrogen cyanide in which the hydrogen has been replaced by a phenyl group. It is a nitrile and a member of benzenes.
| Physical Description | Benzonitrile appears as a clear colorless liquid with an almond-like odor. Flash point 161 °F. Denser (at 8.4 lb / gal) than water and slightly soluble in water. Used as a specialty solvent and to … |
| Color/Form | Liquid |
| Odor | Odor of volatile oil of almond |
| Melting Point | 9 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 375.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 161 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.01 at 77 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | 1 to 5 mg/mL at 73 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg at 82.8 °F ; 5 mmHg at 131.5 °F; 10 mmHg at 156.6 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.5289 at 20 °C/D |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| IUPAC Name | benzonitrile |
| Molecular Formula | C7H5N |
| Molecular Weight | 103.12 g/mol |
| CAS | 100-47-0 |
| SMILES | C1=CC=C(C=C1)C#N |
| InChIKey | JFDZBHWFFUWGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.210072 |
| Pack sizes | 500ML |
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