Chemicals Benzyl Cyanide
Benzyl Cyanide
CAS number [140-29-4]

                                
Identifiers

CAS number [140-29-4]
PubChem 8794
SMILES [show]C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC#N

Stability

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May produce hydrogen cyanide in a fire.

Toxicology

Toxic. May be fatal if inhaled. Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Readily absorbed through the skin. Eye, skin and respiratory irritant.

 General

Synonyms: benzeneacetonitrile, phenyl acetyl nitrile, cyanomethylbenzene, benzyl nitrile
Molecular formula: C8H7N
CAS No: 140-29-4
EINECS No: 205-410-5

Physical data

Appearance: colourless liquid
Melting point: -24 C
Boiling point: 233 C
Vapour density:
Vapour pressure: 0.1 mm Hg at 20 C
Density (g cm-3): 1.015
Flash point: 101 C
Explosion limits:
Autoignition temperature:
Water solubility:

Toxicity data
(The meaning of any toxicological abbreviations which appear in this section is given here.)
ORL-RAT LD50 270 mg kg-1
IHL-RAT LC50 430 mg/m3/2h
SKN-RAT 2000 mg kg-1
ORL-GPG LD50 10 mg kg-1


Transport information

(The meaning of any UN hazard codes which appear in this section is given here.)
Hazard class: 6.1 Packing group: III

Personal protection

Safety glasses, good ventilation, gloves.

Safety phrases
(The meaning of any safety phrases which appear in this section is given here.)
S26 S27 S36 S37 S39.

 

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