alpha-Bromobenzeneacetonitrile
[CAS# 5798-79-8]

Identification

• Name: alpha-Bromobenzeneacetonitrile
• Synonyms: 2-Bromo-2-phenylacetonitrile; BBC; Camite; alpha-Bromo-alpha-tolunitrile; alpha-Bromobenzyl cyanide; alpha-Bromobenzylnitrile; alpha-Bromophenylacetonitrile
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₆BrN
• Molecular Weight: 196.04
• CAS Registry Number: 5798-79-8
• EC Number: 227-348-8

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.88 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.539 g/cm³ (29 °C)^**
• Melting point: 221-222 °C^***
• Boiling point: 242 °C (760 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 91.7±21.8 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

^*** Chopin, Jean

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318