1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-2-carbonitrile
[CAS# 45515-45-5]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Heterocyclic compound >> Imidazoles
• Name: 1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-2-carbonitrile
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₅N₃
• Molecular Weight: 107.11
• CAS Registry Number: 45515-45-5
• EC Number: 869-631-4

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (3.7 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.12±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 65-70 ºC (0.4 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 96.2±22.6 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** McCarthy, James R.; Tetrahedron Letters 1985, V26(51), P6273-6.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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