3-(Cyanomethyl)pyridine-2-carbonitrile
[CAS# 5912-34-5]

Identification

• Name: 3-(Cyanomethyl)pyridine-2-carbonitrile
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₅N₃
• Molecular Weight: 143.15
• CAS Registry Number: 5912-34-5
• EC Number: 800-166-1

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (5 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.19±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 64.0-65.5 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 343.0±27.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 120.2±8.9 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Tan, Rosita; Tetrahedron Letters 1966, (12), P1233-7.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302