Benzonitrile, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Benzonitrile is a widely utilized as a solvent and an intermediate in industries making drugs, perfumes, dyes, rubber, textiles, resins and specialty lacquers. It finds application as a versatile precursor for many derivatives. It coordinates with transition metal to form complexes which act as synthetic intermediates.

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Applications
Benzonitrile is a widely utilized as a solvent and an intermediate in industries making drugs, perfumes, dyes, rubber, textiles, resins and specialty lacquers. It finds application as a versatile precursor for many derivatives. It coordinates with transition metal to form complexes which act as synthetic intermediates.

Solubility
Miscible with common organic solvents. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents, acids, chlorates, nitrates and plastics.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 100-47-0
• Molecular Formula: C7H5N
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 103.124
• MDL Number: MFCD00001770
• InChI Key: JFDZBHWFFUWGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: phenyl cyanide, cyanobenzene, benzenenitrile, benzoic acid nitrile, benzene, cyano, benzenecarbonitrile, phenylcyanide, fenylkyanid, fenylkyanid czech, benzonitril
• PubChem CID: 7505
• ChEBI: CHEBI:27991
• IUPAC Name: benzonitrile
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C#N

• Melting Point: -13°C
• Density: 1.007
• Boiling Point: 191°C to 193°C
• Flash Point: 71°C (159°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.5285
• Quantity: 2500 g
• UN Number: UN2224
• Beilstein: 506893
• Merck Index: 14,1097
• Solubility Information: Miscible with common organic solvents. Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 103.12
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Benzonitrile

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H302+H312
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H312-H227 Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P243-P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P312-P330-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: BENZONITRILE
EINECSNumber	202-855-7
RTECSNumber	DI2450000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only