Product Name

  • Name

    ISOCAPRONITRILE

  • EINECS
  • CAS No. 542-54-1
  • Article Data29
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.8g/cm3
  • Solubility Insoluble in water
  • Melting Point -51°
  • Formula C6H11 N
  • Boiling Point 154°Cat760mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 97.16
  • Flash Point 45.6°C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance
  • Safety Poison by subcutaneous route. Moderately toxic by ingestion. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx and CN−. See also NITRILES.
  • Risk Codes R10; R23/24/25
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 542-54-1 (ISOCAPRONITRILE)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms Valeronitrile,4-methyl- (6CI,7CI,8CI); 4-Methylpentanenitrile; 4-Methylpentanonitrile;4-Methylvaleronitrile; Isoamyl cyanide; Isocapronitrile; Isohexanonitrile;Isopentyl cyanide; NSC 6109
  • PSA 23.79000
  • LogP 1.94618

4-METHYLPENTANENITRILE Chemical Properties

4-Methylpentanonitrile(542-54-1) is also named as 4-methylvaleronitrile;4-methyl-N-valeronitrile;4-Methyl pentanenitrile;ISOAMYL CYANIDE;isocapronitrile;4-methyl-pentanenitril;4-Methylvaleronitril,and so on.

CAS: 542-54-1
Molecular Formula: C6H11N
Molecular Weight: 97.16
Molecular structure:
EINECS: 208-817-6
Boiling point:  155 °C
Density:  0,8 g/cm3
Flash point:  45°C
Merck:  5117
Index of Refraction: 1.404 
Molar Refractivity: 29.71 cm3 
Molar Volume: 121.3 cm3 
Polarizability: 11.78 10-24cm3 
Surface Tension: 26.9 dyne/cm 
Flash Point: 45.6 °C 
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 39.08 kJ/mol 
Vapour Pressure: 3.25 mmHg at 25°C 

4-METHYLPENTANENITRILE Uses

4-Methylpentanonitrile(542-54-1) is commonly used as organic reagets.

4-METHYLPENTANENITRILE Toxicity Data With Reference

1.   

orl-mus LD50:488 mg/kg

   NEZAAQ    Nippon Eiseigaku Zasshi. Japanese Journal of Hygiene. 39 (1984),423.
2.   

scu-rbt LDLo:90 mg/kg

   AIPTAK    Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. 5 (1899),161.
3.   

scu-frg LDLo:1600 mg/kg

   AIPTAK    Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. 5 (1899),161.

RTECS:  YV8588000

4-METHYLPENTANENITRILE Consensus Reports

Cyanide and its compounds are on the Community Right-To-Know List. Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

4-METHYLPENTANENITRILE Safety Profile

4-Methylpentanonitrile(542-54-1) is poisonous by subcutaneous route. Moderately toxic by ingestion. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx and CN−.

Risk Statements:  10-23/24/25
Safety Statements:  16-26-36/37/39
RIDADR:  1992
HazardClass:  3.2
PackingGroup:  III

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