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Benzoyl cyanide

Benzoyl cyanide structure

Benzoyl cyanide 

structure
  • CAS No:

    613-90-1

  • Formula:

    C8H5NO

  • Chemical Name:

    Benzoyl cyanide

  • Synonyms:

    Benzeneacetonitrile,α-oxo-;Glyoxylonitrile,phenyl-;α-Oxobenzeneacetonitrile;Benzoyl cyanide;Benzoyl nitrile;Phenylglyoxylonitrile;Phenylglyoxalic acid nitrile;Phenyl glyoxonitrile;NSC 120506;NSC 401920;2-(Oxo)-2-(phenyl)acetonitrile

  • Categories:

    Chemical Reagents  >  Organic Reagents

Description

yellow to brown low melting mass


Benzoyl cyanide is an alpha-ketonitrile and an aromatic ketone. It derives from a benzoic acid.

Benzoyl cyanide Basic Attributes

131.13

131.13

210-359-7

9R5O6C18O8

401920|120506

DTXSID2060626

29269095

Characteristics

40.9

1.04

Yellow solid.

1.1±0.1 g/cm3

32.5 °C

206 °C

184 °F

1.546

H2O: slihtly soluble , decomposes

Keep away from heat, sparks, and flame. Keep away from sources of ignition. Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Store protected from moisture.

Safety Information

III

6.1(b)

UN 3439 6.1/PG 2

3

25-50-34-24/25-20

36/37/39-45-61-29-26

T,N

Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. Moisture sensitive.

P264-P301 + P310

H300

|Danger|H300 (100%): Fatal if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]|P264, P270, P301+P310, P321, P330, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 39 companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Benzoyl cyanide Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

The preparation method is to add NaCN and solvent toluene into the reaction flask, heat and stir, add dropwise benzoyl chloride at 95°C, reflux at this temperature for 5 hours after dropwise addition, filter after cooling, and distill the filter material to remove toluene. Get the finished product.

Uses

Used as an organic synthesis reagent.

Benzeneacetonitrile, .alpha.-oxo-: ACTIVE

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:131.13
XLogP3:1.9
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:1
Exact Mass:131.037113783
Monoisotopic Mass:131.037113783
Topological Polar Surface Area:40.9
Heavy Atom Count:10
Complexity:171
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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