Methylpropanedinitrile
[CAS# 3696-36-4]

Identification

• Name: Methylpropanedinitrile
• Synonyms: 2-Methylpropanedinitrile; 1,1-Dicyanoethane; 2-Methylmalononitrile; Methylmalononitrile
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₄N₂
• Molecular Weight: 80.09
• CAS Registry Number: 3696-36-4
• EC Number: 843-211-0

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (29 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.980±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 36-37 ºC (benzene ligroine )^**
• Boiling point: 90-100 ºC (15 Torr)^***
• Flash point: 81.8±13.7 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Wideqvist, Sigvard; Arkiv foer Kemi, Mineralogi och Geologi 1948, V26A(No. 2), P9 pp..

^*** Oakes, Fred T.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1985, V50(24), P4986-9.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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