2-Ethylbenzonitrile
[CAS# 34136-59-9]

Identification

• Name: 2-Ethylbenzonitrile
• Synonyms: o-Ethylbenzonitrile
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₉N
• Molecular Weight: 131.17
• CAS Registry Number: 34136-59-9
• EC Number: 800-813-8

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.29 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.9781 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Melting point: -23.6 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 115 ºC (29 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.5232 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 80.2±11.2 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Birch, S. F.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1949, V71, P1362-9.

^*** Snyder, H. R.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1949, V71, P1057-8.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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