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Benzonitrile, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Benzonitrile is a widely utilized as a solvent and an intermediate in industries making drugs, perfumes, dyes, rubber, textiles, resins and specialty lacquers. It finds application as a versatile precursor for many derivatives. It coordinates with transition metal to form complexes which act as synthetic intermediates.
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Benzonitrile is a widely utilized as a solvent and an intermediate in industries making drugs, perfumes, dyes, rubber, textiles, resins and specialty lacquers. It finds application as a versatile precursor for many derivatives. It coordinates with transition metal to form complexes which act as synthetic intermediates.
Solubility
Miscible with common organic solvents. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents, acids, chlorates, nitrates and plastics.
Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | -13°C |
Density | 1.007 |
Boiling Point | 191°C to 193°C |
Flash Point | 71°C (159°F) |
Refractive Index | 1.5285 |
Quantity | 100 g |
UN Number | UN2224 |
Beilstein | 506893 |
Merck Index | 14,1097 |
Solubility Information | Miscible with common organic solvents. Immiscible with water. |
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Safety and Handling
- Benzonitrile
- Warning
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H312-Harmful in contact with skin.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P312-IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician/ if you feel unwell.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Benzonitrile
RUO – Research Use Only
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