4-Methylpentanenitrile
[CAS# 542-54-1]

Identification

• Name: 4-Methylpentanenitrile
• Synonyms: 4-Methylpentanonitrile; 4-Methylpentenenitrile; 4-Methylvaleronitrile; Isoamyl cyanide; Isocapronitrile; Isohexanonitrile; Isopentyl cyanide; Isopentylnitrile; NSC 6109
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₁N
• Molecular Weight: 97.16
• CAS Registry Number: 542-54-1
• EC Number: 208-817-6

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (4.3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.8009 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Melting point: -51 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 156.5 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.4048 (589.3 nm 22 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 45.6±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Bruson, Herman A.; US 2458337 1949.

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332