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Acrylonitrile

≥99%, contains 35-45 ppm monomethyl ether hydroquinone as inhibitor

• Synonym(s): Vinyl cyanide
• Linear Formula: CH₂=CHCN
• CAS Number: 107-13-1
• Molecular Weight: 53.06
• Beilstein: 605310
• EC Number: 203-466-5
• MDL number: MFCD00001927
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• PubChem Substance ID: 24859251
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• vapor density: 1.83 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 86 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 897 °F
• contains: 35-45 ppm monomethyl ether hydroquinone as inhibitor
• expl. lim.: 17 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.391 (lit.)
• bp: 77 °C (lit.)
• mp: −83 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: C=CC#N
• InChI: 1S/C3H3N/c1-2-3-4/h2H,1H2
• InChI key: NLHHRLWOUZZQLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Acrylonitrile is used in the manufacture of acrylic fibers, resins (acrylonitrile butadiene-styrene, styrene-acrylonitrile and others) and nitrile rubbers (butadiene-acrylonitrile).

Biochem/physiol Actions

An industrial carcinogen that is a multisite carcinogen in rats and possibly carcinogenic to humans.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS08,GHS05,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H301 + H311 + H331,H315,H317,H318,H335,H350,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 23.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -5 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves