2-Chloropropionitrile

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2-Chloropropionitrile Chemical Properties
Melting point     54-55 °C
Boiling point     120-122 °C (lit.)
density     1.012 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index     n20/D 1.413(lit.)
Fp     92 °F
storage temp.     Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
NIST Chemistry Reference    CH3CHClCN(1617-17-0)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes     T
Risk Statements     10-23/24/25-36/37/38
Safety Statements     16-26-27-36/37/39-45
RIDADR     UN 3275 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany     3
HazardClass     3.2
PackingGroup     III
MSDS Information
Provider    Language
SigmaAldrich    English
2-Chloropropionitrile Usage And Synthesis
Description    2-Chloropropionitrile (2-CPN) is a colorless flammable liquid with a characteristic acrid odor.
Uses    Major uses of this chemical are in pharmaceutics and polymer synthesis.
Environmental Fate    Most of the toxicity of propionitrile results from release of cyanide. Cause of death is due to lack of oxygen to the body’s cells, especially to the brain and heart cells.
Toxicity evaluation    According to Henry’s law constant of 1.43×10-5 atmm3 mol-1, vapor pressure of 2.770mmHg and water solubility of 45 g ml-1 at 25°C are expected to indicate that volatilization from moist soil and water surfaces is expected to be an important fate process and also it can be volatilized from dry soil surfaces and exist as a vapor in the atmosphere.
When heated to decomposition, it emits very toxic fumes of chlorine-containing compounds: nitrogen oxides, hydrogen cyanide, and hydrogen chloride.
2-Chloropropionitrile Preparation Products And Raw materials
Preparation Products    3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridinol