133299

Benzyl isocyanide

98%

• Synonym(s): (Isocyanomethyl)benzene, Benzyl isonitrile
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂NC
• CAS Number: 10340-91-7
• Molecular Weight: 117.15
• EC Number: 233-738-9
• MDL number: MFCD00000004
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24848098
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: 98%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.521 (lit.)
• bp: 105-106 °C/75 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 0.962 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: amine; isonitrile; phenyl
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: [C-]#[N+]Cc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C8H7N/c1-9-7-8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,7H2
• InChI key: RIWNFZUWWRVGEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Benzyl isocyanide forms phosphaalkene-containing complexes.

Application

Benzyl isocyanide was used in the synthesis of Ru(II) complexes containing hydrazine and benzyl isocyanide ligands. It was used in a three-component coupling process leading to O- and N-arylamides.

Other Notes

May darken in storage

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302 + H312 + H332
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 174.2 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 79 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter