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Ethylene Cyanohydrin

  • CAS No:109-78-4 3-hydroxypropanenitrile
    Molecular Structure

    Other Information

  • CAS Registry Number: 109-78-4
  • Transport: 2810
  • Melting Point: -46 ºC
  • Flash Point: 128 ºC
  • Boiling Point: 228 ºC
  • Density: 1.04
  • Refractive index: 1.4246-1.4266
  • Water Solubility: >=10 G/100 ML AT 20 ºC
  • Safety Statements: Poison by inhalation. Moderately toxic by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. Mildly toxic by skin contact. A skin and eye irritant. Combustible when exposed to heat or flame. Reacts violently with mineral acids (e.g., chlorosulfonic acid, oleum, sulfuric acid), amines, or inorganic bases (e.g., NaOH). Reacts with water or steam to produce toxic and flammable vapors. To fight fire, use CO2, dry chemical, alcohol foam. When heated to decomposition or on contact with acid or acid fumes it emits highly toxic fumes of CN. See also NITRILES.
  • Hazard Symbols: Toxic by ingestion.
  • HS Code: 29269095
  • Flash Point: 128 ºC
  • EINECS: 203-704-8
  • Molecular Weight: 71.0779
  • InchiKey: WSGYTJNNHPZFKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI: InChI=1S/C3H5NO/c4-2-1-3-5/h5H,1,3H2
  • Risk Statements: S24/25
  • Molecular Formula: C3H5NO