Benzyl isocyanide
ALDRICH/133299 - 98%
Synonym: (Isocyanomethyl)
CAS Number: 10340-91-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H7N
Molecular Weight: 117.15
EC Number: 233-738-9
MDL Number: MFCD00000004
Linear Formula: C6H5CH2NC
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 105-106 °C/75 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.962 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | amine |
| isonitrile | |
| phenyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H7N/c1-9-7-8-5-3-2-4 |
| InChI key | RIWNFZUWWRVGEU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | [C-]#[N+]Cc1ccccc1 |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | Benzyl isocyanide was used in the synthesis of Ru(II) complexes containing hydrazine and benzyl isocyanide ligands. It was used in a three-component coupling process leading to O- and N-arylamides. |
| General description: | Benzyl isocyanide forms phosphaalkene-containing complexes. |
| Other Notes: | May darken in storage |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H312 + H332 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN 3334 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 174.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 79 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 105-106 °C/75 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.962 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


