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Propionitrile

purum, ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

PPN, Ethyl cyanide

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
55.08
Beilstein:
773680
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

purum

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.366 (lit.)
n20/D 1.366

bp

97 °C (lit.)

mp

−93 °C (lit.)

density

0.772 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

nitrile

SMILES string

CCC#N

InChI

1S/C3H5N/c1-2-3-4/h2H2,1H3

InChI key

FVSKHRXBFJPNKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

  • Propionitrile (PPN) is an effective solvent for catalytic asymmetric aldol reaction of a silyl enol ether with aldehydes in the presence of a chiral tin(II) Lewis acid catalyst.
  • The co-solvent formed by mixing PPN with acetonitrile can be used to fabricate polymer gel electrolytes (PGEs) of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), which lead to enhanced stability of gel-state DSSCs.
  • PPN can be used as a solvent for the Brønsted acid-catalyzed synthesis of N-alkyl cis-aziridines via [2+1] annulation of a diazo compound formed by the combination of an acetate and enolate. The process does not involve the use of metals or reagents and only atomic nitrogen as a co-product.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

42.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

6 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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