alpha,alpha-Dimethylbenzeneacetonitrile
[CAS# 1195-98-8]

Identification

• Name: alpha,alpha-Dimethylbenzeneacetonitrile
• Synonyms: alpha-Phenyl-alpha-methylpropionitrile; alpha-Phenylisobutyronitrile
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₁N
• Molecular Weight: 145.20
• CAS Registry Number: 1195-98-8
• EC Number: 601-624-1

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.07 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.971±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 118-120 ºC (24 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.5051 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 101.4±5.1 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Bruzau, Mme.; Ann. chim. [11] 1934, V1, P257-358.

^*** Makosza, Mieczyslaw; Roczniki Chemii 1965, V39(11), P1595-1601.

Safety Data

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
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319