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2-Chloropropionitrile

95%

Synonym(s):

α-Chloropropionitrile, (±)-2-Chloropropionitrile, 2-Chloropropanenitrile

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(Cl)CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
89.52
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

assay

95%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.413 (lit.)

bp

120-122 °C (lit.)

density

1.012 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro
nitrile

SMILES string

CC(Cl)C#N

InChI

1S/C3H4ClN/c1-3(4)2-5/h3H,1H3

InChI key

JNAYPRPPXRWGQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-Chloropropionitrile was used as initiator during the single-pot atom-transfer radical polymerization under microwave irradiation for the synthesis of polyacrylonitrile. It was used in the synthesis of:
  • nitrile functionalized methimazole-based ionic liquids
  • (+)- and (-)-anatoxin

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

91.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

33 °C - closed cup

ppe

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


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