3-Carboxyphenylacetonitrile
[CAS# 5689-33-8]

Identification

• Name: 3-Carboxyphenylacetonitrile
• Synonyms: m-(Cyanomethyl)benzoic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₇NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 161.16
• CAS Registry Number: 5689-33-8
• EC Number: 641-469-7

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (3.2 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.257±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 175-176 ºC (ethanol, 25% )^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Takagi, Eiichi; JP 32005565 B4 1957.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319