CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 362 °C @ 760 MM HG |
| Melting Point | 41 °C |
| Solubility | INSOL IN WATER; SOL IN ALCOHOL; VERY SOL IN ETHER, ACETONE & CHLOROFORM |
| Density | 0.8325 @ 20 °C/4 °C |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION 1.438 @ 45 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 348.04 |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Nitriles |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 265.5 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 15 |
| Exact Mass | 265.276950121 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 265.276950121 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 23.8 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 19 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 201 |
| 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
Stearonitrile is a fatty nitrile obtained by formal condensation of stearic (octadecanoic) acid with ammonia. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to an octadecanoic acid.

