2-Chloroacrylonitrile 920-37-6 CAS NO.920-37-6

2-Chloroacrylonitrile Basic information

Product Name: 2-Chloroacrylonitrile
Synonyms: 2-chloro-2-propenenitril;2-chloro-2-propenenitrile;2-chloroacrylnitrile;2-chloro-acrylonitril;Acrylonitrile, 2-chloro-;Chloroacrylonitrile;Propenenitrile, 2-chloro-;ALPHA-CHLOROACRYLONITRILE
CAS: 920-37-6
MF: C3H2ClN
MW: 87.51
EINECS: 213-055-2
Product Categories: Boron, Nitrile, Thio,& TM-Cpds;Aliphatics;Nitriles;C1 to C5;Cyanides/Nitriles;Nitrogen Compounds;Miscellaneous Reagents;Building Blocks;C1 to C5;Chemical Synthesis;Nitrogen Compounds;Organic Building Blocks
Mol File: 920-37-6.mol

2-Chloroacrylonitrile Chemical Properties

mp  −65 °C(lit.)

bp  88-89 °C(lit.)

density  1.096 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index  n20/D 1.429(lit.)

Fp  44 °F

storage temp.  Flammables area
CAS DataBase Reference 920-37-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Propenenitrile, 2-chloro-(920-37-6)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Propenenitrile, 2-chloro-(920-37-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  F,T+,T,N
Risk Statements  45-24-26/28-34-43-50-40-36/37/38-28-23/24-11
Safety Statements  53-26-36/37/39-45-61-28A-16-1
RIDADR  UN 3383 6.1/PG 1

WGK Germany  3

RTECS  AT5525000

Hazard Note  Flammable/Very Toxic
HazardClass  3.1
PackingGroup  II

2-Chloroacrylonitrile Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties colorless to light yellow liqui
Usage Common reagent in cycloaddition reactions.1,2
General Description A liquid. Boiling point 190-192°F (88-89°C). Density 1.096 g / cm3. Flash point 44°F. Highly toxic.
Air & Water Reactions Highly flammable.
Reactivity Profile 2-Chloroacrylonitrile readily polymerizes, and copolymerizes with other unsaturated monomers .
Health Hazard Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.