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Butyronitrile

Butyronitrile
Names Preferred IUPAC name
Butanenitrile
Other names
  • 1-Cyanopropane
  • Propyl cyanide
  • n-Butyronitrile
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1361452 ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard100.003.365EC Number
  • 203-700-6
MeSHN-butyronitrile
RTECS number
  • ET8750000
UNII
UN number2411
  • InChI=1S/C4H7N/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-3H2,1H3
    Key: KVNRLNFWIYMESJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCC#N
Properties C4H7NMolar mass69.107 g·mol Appearance Colorless OdorSharp and suffocating Density794 mg mL Melting point−111.90 °C; −169.42 °F; 161.25 K Boiling point117.6 °C; 243.6 °F; 390.7 K 0.033 g/100 mL Solubilitysoluble in benzene
miscible in alcohol, ether, dimethylformamideVapor pressure3.1 kPa 190 μmol Pa kg −49.4·10 cm/mol 1.38385 3.5 Thermochemistry 134.2 J K mol −6.8 – −4.8 kJ mol −2.579 MJ mol Hazards GHS labelling: DangerH225, H301, H311, H331P210, P261, P280, P301+P310, P311NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
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3
0
Flash point18 °C (64 °F; 291 K) 488 °C (910 °F; 761 K) Explosive limits1.65%–? Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): 50 mg kg (oral, rat)NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
none
REL (Recommended)
TWA 8 ppm (22 mg/m)
IDLH (Immediate danger)
N.D. Related compounds
Related alkanenitriles
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Butyronitrile or butanenitrile or propyl cyanide, is a nitrile with the formula C3H7CN. This colorless liquid is miscible with most polar organic solvents.

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