CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Propionitrile, 3-chloro- is a colorless liquid with a characteristic acrid odor. Used in pharmaceutical and polymer synthesis. (EPA, 1998) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS LIQ |
| Odor | ACRID CHARACTERISTIC ODOR |
| Boiling Point | 347 to 349 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998) |
| Melting Point | -60 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Flash Point | 168 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Solubility | MISCIBLE WITH ACETONE, BENZENE, CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, ALC, ETHER |
| Density | 1.1573 at 68 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 3 (EPA, 1998) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 5 mmHg at 114.8 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Decomposition | BEGINS TO DECOMP WHEN HEATED ABOVE 130 °C EVOLVING HYDROGEN CHLORIDE |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4341 @ 25 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 753.9 |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Nitriles |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H300:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 89.52 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 89.0032268 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 89.0032268 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 23.8 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 51.2 |
| 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
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Propionitrile, 3-chloro- is a colorless liquid with a characteristic acrid odor. Used in pharmaceutical and polymer synthesis. (EPA, 1998)