Synonym: α-Hydroxyisobutyronitrile; 2-
CAS Number: 75-86-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H7NO
Molecular Weight: 85.10
EC Number: 200-909-4
MDL Number: MFCD00004455
Linear Formula: (CH3)2C(OH)CN
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 99% |
bp | 82 °C/23 mmHg (lit.) |
contains | H3PO4 as stabilizer (Europe) |
sulfuric acid as stabilizer (US) | |
density | 0.932 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 11 % |
form | liquid |
InChI | 1S/C4H7NO/c1-4(2,6)3-5/h6 |
InChI key | MWFMGBPGAXYFAR-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −19 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CC(C)(O)C#N |
vapor pressure | 0.3 psi ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Acetone cyanohydrin can be used as a cyanide source for: • Cyanation reactions of aryl halides, aldehydes and alcohols. • Stereospecific epoxide ring opening. • Strecker reaction of α-amido sulfones to synthesize α-amino nitriles. |
General description: | Acetone cyanohydrin serves as a source of hydrogen cyanide in the Mitsunobu reaction. Also an intermediate for methacrylamide synthesis. |
Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H300 + H310 + H330 - H410 |
Precautionary statements | P260 - P262 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P310 |
Hazard Codes | T+,N |
Risk Statements | 26/27/28-50/53 |
Safety Statements | 7/9-27-45-60-61 |
RIDADR | UN 1541 6.1 / PGI |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | 167.0 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 75 °C - closed cup |
Purity | 99% |
bp | 82 °C/23 mmHg (lit.) |
mp | −19 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.932 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |
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