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8.03259

Sigma-Aldrich

Diphenylacetonitrile

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Diphenylacetonitrile, Benzhydryl cyanide, Diphenylmethyl cyanide

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Linear Formula:
(C6H5)2CHCN
CAS Number:
86-29-3
Molecular Weight:
193.24
MDL number:
MFCD00001862
UNSPSC Code:
12352117
EC Index Number:
201-662-5
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

21.3 hPa ( 190 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

powder

potency

3500 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

bp

175-177 °C/15 hPa

mp

72-75 °C

transition temp

flash point 120 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C14H11N/c15-11-14(12-7-3-1-4-8-12)13-9-5-2-6-10-13/h1-10,14H

InChI key

NEBPTMCRLHKPOB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 72 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 75 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

Environment
GHS09

Hazard Statements

H411

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P391 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

245.5 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

118.6 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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