50640

Glycolic acid nitrile solution

~70% in H₂O

• Synonym(s): Formaldehyde cyanohydrin, Hydroxyacetonitrile
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂CN
• CAS Number: 107-16-4
• Molecular Weight: 57.05
• Beilstein: 605328
• MDL number: MFCD00042731
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57651261
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• contains: ~0.5% phosphoric acid as stabilizer
• Quality Level: 100
• concentration: ~70% in H₂O
• refractive index: n20/D 1.389
• density: 1.076 g/mL at 20 °C
• functional group: hydroxyl; nitrile
• SMILES string: OCC#N
• InChI: 1S/C2H3NO/c3-1-2-4/h4H,2H2
• InChI key: LTYRAPJYLUPLCI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

The product is a 70% solution of glycolic acid nitrile in water. Glycolic acid nitrile, also known as hydroxyacetonitrile is the simplest cyanohydrin. The microwave spectra of hydroxyacetonitrile have been recorded in gas-phase and its rotational constants have been calculated. Ice containing formaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide react under astrophysical-like conditions to form hydroxyacetonitrile.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H300 + H310 + H330
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P262 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3