BENZOYL CYANIDE

Benzoyl nitrile; Phenylglyoxylonitrile; alpha-Oxobenzeneacetonitrile; Phenylglyoxylonitrile;

BENZOYL CYANIDE

 

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

613-90-1

EINECS RN

210-359-7

FORMULA

C6H5COCN

MOLE WEIGHT

131.13

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

white to yellow crystals

MELTING POINT

30 - 32 C

BOILING POINT

206 - 208 C

DENSITY

1.106

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

slightly soluble (Decomposes)

pH

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

84 C

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions. Moisture sensitive.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents, strong acids, strong bases, moisture.
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

Carbon oxides, Nitrogen oxides

POLYMERIZATION Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

 

 

SAFETY

HAZARD NOTES

Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Moisture sensitive.

EYE

Causes eye irritation. May cause chemical conjunctivitis.

SKIN

Causes skin irritation. Harmful if absorbed through the skin.

INGESTION

Harmful if swallowed. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

INHALATION

Causes respiratory tract irritation. Can produce delayed pulmonary edema. Inhalation at high concentrations may cause CNS depression and asphixiation. Harmful if inhaled.

CHRONIC

 

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

2810
HAZARD CLASS

II

PACKING GROUP

 

HAZARD SYMBOL

T N

RISK PHRASES

25

SAFETY PHRASES

36/37/39-45

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white to yellow crystals

ASSAY

98.0% max

WATER

0.5% max

MELTING POINT

30 - 32 C

 

PACKING

25kg in a drum

 

PRICE