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155098

Sigma-Aldrich

Valeronitrile

99.5%

Synonym(s):

Butyl cyanide, Pentanenitrile

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
83.13
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1736706
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
39031547
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

assay

99.5%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.397 (lit.)

bp

139-141 °C (lit.)

mp

−96 °C (lit.)

density

0.795 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

nitrile

SMILES string

CCCCC#N

InChI

1S/C5H9N/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

RFFFKMOABOFIDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Valeronitrile was used in the preparation of valeric acid. It was also used to enhance the nitrilase activity in many strains.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

100.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

38 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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