2-Methyloxazole-4-carbonitrile
[CAS# 89282-09-7]

Identification

• Name: 2-Methyloxazole-4-carbonitrile
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₄N₂O
• Molecular Weight: 108.10
• CAS Registry Number: 89282-09-7
• EC Number: 832-104-4

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (9.9 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.18±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 106-107 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 92 ºC (20 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.4631 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 71.0±19.8 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Sannie, Charles; Compt. rend. 1951, V233, P1494-6.

^*** Sycheva, T. P.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1962, V32, P1071-7.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	4	H227
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335