3-Bromo-2-thiophenecarbonitrile
[CAS# 18791-98-5]

Identification

• Classification: Pharmaceutical intermediate >> Heterocyclic compound intermediate >> Thiophene compound
• Name: 3-Bromo-2-thiophenecarbonitrile
• Synonyms: 2-Cyano-3-bromothiophene; 3-Bromo-2-cyanothiophene
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₂BrNS
• Molecular Weight: 188.05
• CAS Registry Number: 18791-98-5
• EC Number: 641-278-9

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.12 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.82±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 50 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 286.8±25.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 127.3±23.2 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Fournari, Pierre; Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France 1967, (11), P4115-20.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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