Propionitrile
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| Propionitrile | |
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| IUPAC name | Propanenitrile |
| Other names | Propionitrile Ethyl cyanide |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [107-12-0] |
| SMILES | CCC#N |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C3H5N |
| Molar mass | 55.08 g/mol |
| Density | 0.7918 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| Melting point |
-91.8 °C |
| Boiling point |
97.2 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Propionitrile, or ethyl cyanide, is a low-molecular weight nitrile with the molecular formula C2H5CN. It is a clear liquid with an etherial, sweet odor.
Propionitrile can be produced by the dehydration of propionamide, by reduction of acrylonitrile, or by distilling ethyl sulfate and potassium cyanide.
Propionitrile is poisonous when heated to decomposition, or by treatment with acids.
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- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 7839.
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