OCTANENITRILE
Synonym(s):Caprylonitrile
- CAS NO.:124-12-9
- Empirical Formula: C8H15N
- Molecular Weight: 125.21
- MDL number: MFCD00001983
- EINECS: 204-682-2
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2023-11-28 16:31:44
What is OCTANENITRILE?
Chemical properties
clear colorless to light yellow liquid
The Uses of OCTANENITRILE
Octanenitrile is a reagent often used in the preparation of amides by hydration using amorphous manganese oxide catalyst in the presence of reduced amounts of water.
The Uses of OCTANENITRILE
Heptyl cyanide (Caprylonitrile) was used as a solvent to study the intermediates in the decomposition of aliphatic diazo-compounds.
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 64, p. 3544, 1999 DOI: 10.1021/jo982317b
Tetrahedron Letters, 17, p. 255, 1976 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)93701-8
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 11, p. 296, 1963 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.11.296
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by ingestion.When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors ofNOx and CNí.
Purification Methods
Wash the nitrile twice with half-volumes of conc HCl, then with saturated aqueous NaHCO3, dry over MgSO4, filter and distil it. [Beilstein 2 H 349, 2 I 148, 2 II 303, 2 III 798, 2 IV 993.]
Properties of OCTANENITRILE
Melting point: | −45 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point: | 198-200 °C(lit.) |
Density | 0.814 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
refractive index | n |
Flash point: | 165 °F |
form | clear liquid |
color | Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange |
Odor | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fatty aldehydic green |
BRN | 1744063 |
Dielectric constant | 13.9(25℃) |
CAS DataBase Reference | 124-12-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Octanenitrile (124-12-9) |
Safety information for OCTANENITRILE
Signal word | Warning |
Pictogram(s) |
Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
Computed Descriptors for OCTANENITRILE
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