Triphenylphosphoranylidenacetonitrile
[CAS# 16640-68-9]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Organic phosphine compound
• Name: Triphenylphosphoranylidenacetonitrile
• Synonyms: 2-(Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile; Cyanomethyltriphenylphosphonium ylide; NSC 135204; Triphenylcyanomethylenephosphorane
• Molecular Formula: C₂₀H₁₆NP
• Molecular Weight: 301.32
• CAS Registry Number: 16640-68-9
• EC Number: 240-689-7

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (8.1E^-4 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.16±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 195-197 ºC (water )^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Aitken, R. Alan; International Journal of Chemical Kinetics 2006, V38(8), P496-502.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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