CYCLOPENTANECARBONITRILE

Synonym(s):Cyanocyclopentane;Cyclopentyl cyanide

CAS NO.：4254-02-8
Empirical Formula: C6H9N
Molecular Weight: 95.14
MDL number: MFCD00013741
EINECS: 224-229-2
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2023-04-23 13:52:06

What is CYCLOPENTANECARBONITRILE?

Chemical properties

Clear colorless to faintly yellow liquid

The Uses of CYCLOPENTANECARBONITRILE

Cyclopentanecarbonitrile is used as a substrate and reagent to investigate the specific activity of nitrile and amide hydrolyzing enzymes isolated from candida guilliermondii cells. It is also used to prepare cyclopentanecarboxamide by using tetrabutylammonium hydrogen sulfate as a catalyst in the presence of reagents such as aqueous hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide.

The Uses of CYCLOPENTANECARBONITRILE

Cyano substituted cyclopentane which can be converted into cyanohydrin glucosides by Passiflora morifolia and Turnera angustifolia.

General Description

Cyclopentanecarbonitrile is an alicyclic nitrile.

Purification Methods

Dissolve the nitrile in Et2O, wash it thoroughly with saturated aqueous K2CO3, dry (MgSO4) and distil it through a 10 cm Vigreux column (p 11). [McElvain & Stern J Am Chem Soc 77 457 1955, Bailey & Daly J Am Chem Soc 81 5397 1959, Beilstein 9 IV 14.]

Properties of CYCLOPENTANECARBONITRILE

Melting point:	−76 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:	67-68 °C10 mm Hg(lit.)
Density	0.912 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.441(lit.)
Flash point:	132 °F
solubility	Miscible with toluene.
form	clear liquid
color	Colorless to Almost colorless
BRN	1098717
Exposure limits	NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3
CAS DataBase Reference	4254-02-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety information for CYCLOPENTANECARBONITRILE

Signal word	Danger
Pictogram(s)	Flame Flammables GHS02 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06
GHS Hazard Statements	H226:Flammable liquids H301:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.