(alphaR)-alpha-Hydroxybenzeneacetonitrile
[CAS# 10020-96-9]

Identification

• Name: (alphaR)-alpha-Hydroxybenzeneacetonitrile
• Synonyms: (R)-(+)-Mandelonitrile; (R)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetonitrile; (R)-Hydroxy(phenyl)acetonitrile; (R)-Mandelonitrile; (R)-alpha-Cyanobenzyl alcohol; (R)-alpha-Hydroxybenzeneacetonitrile
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₇NO
• Molecular Weight: 133.15
• CAS Registry Number: 10020-96-9
• EC Number: 624-802-0

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (13 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.169±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 282.7±20.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 97.2±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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