(Phenylsulfonyl)acetonitrile
[CAS# 7605-28-9]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Cyanide/nitrile
• Name: (Phenylsulfonyl)acetonitrile
• Synonyms: Cyanomethyl phenyl sulfone; NSC 51007
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₇NO₂S
• Molecular Weight: 181.21
• CAS Registry Number: 7605-28-9
• EC Number: 231-515-0

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (2.5 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.284±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 113-115 °C^**

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

^** Ridge, David N.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: T
• Risk Statements: R23/24/25
• Safety Statements: S36/37/39;S45

Hazard Classification

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