2-Nitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzeneacetonitrile
[CAS# 13544-06-4]

Identification

• Name: 2-Nitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzeneacetonitrile
• Synonyms: (2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)acetonitrile; 4-Trifluoromethyl-2-nitrobenzeneacetonitrile
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₅F₃N₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 230.14
• CAS Registry Number: 13544-06-4
• EC Number: 671-903-0

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.15 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.429±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 38 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 134-138 ºC^***
• Flash point: 128.0±25.9 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Makosza, Mieczyslaw; Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Chemistry 1985, V33(9-10), P427-32.

^*** Kalir, Asher; Israel Journal of Chemistry 1966, V4(4), P155-9.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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