5-Bromopentanenitrile
[CAS# 5414-21-1]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Cyanide/nitrile
• Name: 5-Bromopentanenitrile
• Synonyms: 1-Cyano-4-bromobutane; 4-Cyanobutyl bromide
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₈BrN
• Molecular Weight: 162.03
• CAS Registry Number: 5414-21-1
• EC Number: 226-505-8

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (4.1 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.377±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 240.9±23.0 °C (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Refractive index: 1.4975 (589.3 nm 21.5 °C)^**
• Flash point: 99.5±22.6 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Leonard, Nelson J.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301