8.18084

3-Hydroxypropionitrile

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): 3-Hydroxypropionitrile, ß-Cyanoethanol, Ethylene cyanohydrin
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃H₅NO
• CAS Number: 109-78-4
• Molecular Weight: 71.08
• MDL number: MFCD00002826
• UNSPSC Code: 12352117
• EC Index Number: 203-704-8
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: <0.01 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• potency: 3200 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); 5250 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• pH: 3.0-4.5 (20 °C in H₂O, undiluted)
• bp: 228 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -46 °C
• transition temp: flash point 128 °C (DIN 51758)
• solubility: 1000 g/L
• density: 1.05 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C3H5NO/c4-2-1-3-5/h5H,1,3H2
• InChI key: WSGYTJNNHPZFKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.045 - 1.047
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.50 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 235.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 113 °C - closed cup