107-16-4
Product Name:
Glycolonitrile
Formula:
C2H3NO
Synonyms:
Formaldehyde cyanohydrin;Hydroxyacetonitrile
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Formaldehyde cyanohydrin is an odorless colorless oil with a sweetish taste. Used in the manufacture of intermediates in pharmaceutical production, as a component of synthetic resins, as a chemical intermediate for organic compounds, and as a solvent. (EPA, 1998) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS, WATER-WHITE, OILY LIQUID |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Taste | SWEETISH TASTE |
| Boiling Point | 361 °F at 760 mmHg with slight decomposition (EPA, 1998) |
| Melting Point | Less than -98 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Flash Point | greater than 200 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.1 at 66 °F (NIOSH, 2023) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 1.96 (EPA, 1998) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg at 145.4 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| LogP | -1.6 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxide/ and /cyanides/. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4090 @ 25 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Nitriles |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P262:Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 57.05 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 57.021463719 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 57.021463719 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 44 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 41.2 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Formaldehyde cyanohydrin is an odorless colorless oil with a sweetish taste. Used in the manufacture of intermediates in pharmaceutical production, as a component of synthetic resins, as a chemical intermediate for organic compounds, and as a solvent. (EPA, 1998)