Valeronitrile
ALDRICH/155098 - 99.5%
Synonym: Butyl cyanide; Pentanenitrile
CAS Number: 110-59-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H9N
Molecular Weight: 83.13
EC Number: 203-781-8
MDL Number: MFCD00001974
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3CN
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.5% |
| bp | 139-141 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.795 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | nitrile |
| InChI | 1S/C5H9N/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h2- |
| InChI key | RFFFKMOABOFIDF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −96 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCC#N |
| Application: | Valeronitrile was used in the preparation of valeric acid. It was also used to enhance the nitrilase activity in many strains. |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P301 + P312 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 10-25 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1992 6.1(3) / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 100.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 38 °C |
| Purity | 99.5% |
| bp | 139-141 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −96 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.795 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



