Description / Application
Propionitrile is a nitrile that is acrylonitrile in which the carbon-carbon double bond has been reduced to a single bond. It has a role as a polar aprotic solvent. It is a volatile organic compound and an aliphatic nitrile.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C3H5N |
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| Molecular Weight | 55.08 |
| MFCD | MFCD00001948 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN2404 |
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| Hazard Class | 3 (6.1) |
| Packing Group | II |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |