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Sigma-Aldrich

Benzonitrile

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Synonym(s):

Benzonitrile, Phenyl cyanide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H5N
CAS Number:
100-47-0
Molecular Weight:
103.12
MDL number:
MFCD00001770
UNSPSC Code:
12352117
EC Index Number:
202-855-7
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.7 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

550 °C (experimental)

potency

690 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

1.4-7.2 % (v/v)

bp

190 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-13 °C

transition temp

flash point 70 °C

solubility

10 g/L

density

1.00 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C7H5N/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H

InChI key

JFDZBHWFFUWGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302 + H312

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

158.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

70 °C - closed cup

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