Pyruvonitrile
ALDRICH/269212 - 90%
Synonym: 2-Oxopropionitrile; Acetyl cyanide
CAS Number: 631-57-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H3NO
Molecular Weight: 69.06
MDL Number: MFCD00001838
Linear Formula: CH3COCN
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 90% |
| bp | 92-93 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.974 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | ketone |
| nitrile | |
| InChI | 1S/C3H3NO/c1-3(5)2-4/h1H3 |
| InChI key | QLDHWVVRQCGZLE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)C#N |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Pyruvonitrile was used in the synthesis of cuprate-carbonyl π-complexes by reaction with Me2CuLi in THF. |
| General description: | may contain ca. 5% mesitylene |
| General description: | The infrared spectra of pyruvonitrile was studied. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H301 + H331 - H315 - H335 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P311 |
| Hazard Codes | F,T,N |
| Risk Statements | 11-23/25-37/38-51/53 |
| Safety Statements | 16-45-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3273 6.1(3) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 57.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 14 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 90% |
| bp | 92-93 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.974 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



