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Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
53.06
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-466-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605310
MDL number:
vapor density
1.83 (vs air)
Quality Segment
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
n
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
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.
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Signal Word
Danger
Precautionary Statements
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
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point (°F)
23.0 °F - closed cup
Flash Point (°C)
-5 °C - closed cup
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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