4-AMINOBENZONITRILE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO. 873-74-5

4-AMINOBENZONITRILE

EINECS NO. 212-850-1
FORMULA H2NC6H4CN
MOL WT. 118.14
H.S. CODE

2926.90

TOXICITY
SYNONYMS p-Aminobenzonitrile; p-Cyanoaniline;
SMILES 
 

CLASSIFICATION

BENZONITRILES /

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE white to pale yellow crystalline powder
MELTING POINT 83 - 85 C
BOILING POINT 288 - 290 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.08

SOLUBILITY IN WATER slightly soluble
AUTOIGNITION

pH
VAPOR DENSITY
NFPA RATINGS Health: 2; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0
FLASH POINT

STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS
Nitrile is an organic compounds containing cyano group (-C》N, containing trivalent nitrogen) which is attached to one carbon atom with the general formula RC》N. Their names are corresponding to carboxylic acids by changing '-ic acid' to the suffix, '-onitrile' which denotes only the 》N atom (triply bound) excluding the carbon atom attached to it, or  the suffix, '-carbonitrile' where the carbon atom in the -CN is included, whichever preserves a single letter O. Examples are acetonitrile from acetic acid and benzonitrile from benzoic acid. The prefix,  'cyano-' is used as an alternative naming system to indicate the presence of a nitrile group in a molecule for the compounds of salts and organic derivatives of hydrogen cyanide (HC》N). Isocyanides are salts and hydrocarbyl derivatives from the isomer, HN+》C-. Sodium cyanide, NaCN; potassium cyanide, KCN; calcium cyanide, Ca(CN)2; and hydrocyanic (or prussic) acid, HCN are examples. Chemically, the simple inorganic cyanides resemble chlorides in many ways. Organic nitriles act as solvents and are reacted further for various application including;

  · Extraction solvent for fatty acids, oils and unsaturated hydrocarbons
  · Solvent for spinning and casting and extractive distillation based on its     selective miscibility with organic compounds.
  · Removing agent of colouring matters and aromatic alcohols
  · Non-aqueous solvent for titrations and for inorganic salts
  · Recrystallization of steroids
  · Parent compound for organic synthesis
  · Solvent or chemical intermediate in biochemistry ( pesticide sequencing and     DNA synthesis)
  · High-pressure liquid chromatographic analysis
  · Catalyst and component of transition-metal complex catalysts
  · Stabilizer for chlorinated solvents
  · Chemical intermediate and solvent for perfumes and pharmaceuticals

Benzonitrile, derived mainly from benzoic acid reaction with lead thiocyanate by heating, is a clear liquid; boils at 191 C. It reacts violently with strong acids to produce toxic hydrogen cyanide. It decomposes on heating producing very toxic fumes, hydrogen cyanide, nitrous oxides.  Benzonitrile is used as a solvent and chemical intermediate for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, dyestuffs and rubber chemicals through the reactions of alkylation, condensation, esterification, hydrolysis, halogenation or nitration. Benzonitrile and its derivatives are used in the manufacture of lacquers, polymers and anhydrous metallic salts as well as intermediates for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other organic chemicals.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

 white to pale yellow crystalline powder
PURITY (GLC)

98.0% min

MELTING POINT

83 - 85 C

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 25kgs in Bag
HAZARD CLASS 6.1 (Packing Group: III)
UN NO. 3276
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: XN, Risk Phrases: 22, Safety Phrases: 24/25/36/37/39