Basic information
- CAS
4786-20-3- Standard SMILES
CC=CC#N- InChIKey
NKKMVIVFRUYPLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C4H5N
- Average molar mass
- 67.09 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 67.04219916
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- 2-Butenenitrile
- IUPAC
- but-2-enenitrile
- English name
- Crotononitrile (pract)
- Molecular formula
- C4H5N
- Molecular weight
- 67.09
Names & synonyms
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Database identifiers
- CAS
4786-20-3- PubChem CID
- 20913
- DTXSID
DTXSID0063604- EC Number
- 225-335-1
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 0.8
- Topological polar surface area
- 23.8 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable bonds
- 0
- Heavy atoms
- 5
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 72.9
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Chemical Classes
Nitrogen Compounds -> Nitriles
Flammable agents - 3rd degree
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- -51.5 °C · -51.5°C
- Boiling point
- 120 · 120-121 °C(lit.)
- Density
- 0.824 g/mL · 0.824 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
- refractive index
- 20 · n20/D 1.419(lit.)
- Flash point
- 17 °C · 17 °C
- storage temp.
- Flammables area
- form
- liquid
- BRN
- 1719747 · 1719747
- Henry's Law Constant
- 8.8 · 8.8×10-2 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Duchowicz et al. (2020)
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C4H5N/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-3H,1H3
- InChIKey
- NKKMVIVFRUYPLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C(#N)C=CC
- CAS DataBase Reference
- 4786 · 4786-20-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
- EWG's Food Scores
- 1 · 1
- EPA Substance Registry System
- 2 · 2-Butenenitrile (4786-20-3)
- UNSPSC Code
- 12352100 · 12352100
- NACRES
- 22 · NA.22
- Symbol(GHS)
- 2 · GHS02,GHS07
- Signal word
- Danger
- Hazard statements
- 225 · H225-H302-H332
- Precautionary statements
- 210 · P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P264-P270-P261-P271-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378-P301+P312-P330-P304+P340-P312-P403+P235-P501
- target organs
- Respiratory system
- PPE
- Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
- Hazard Codes
- F,Xn
- Risk Statements
- 11 · 11-22-36/37/38-26-16
- Safety Statements
- 16 · 16-26-36
- RIDADR
- 2924 · UN 2924 3/PG 2
- WGK Germany
- 3 · 3
- RTECS
- 6322000 · GQ6322000
- TSCA
- TSCA listed
- HazardClass
- 3.1 · 3.1
- PackingGroup
- II
- HS Code
- 29269090 · 29269090
- Storage Class
- 3 · 3 - Flammable liquids
- Hazard Classifications
- 4 OralEye · Acute Tox. 4 OralEye Irrit. 2Flam. Liq. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
- REACH Registrations
- Active
- Limited Quantities
- 1 L · 1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
- Excepted Quantities
- Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
Danger
H225 (99.5%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P316, P301+P317, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 209 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Status: Active Update: 05-05-2022 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/25843
Crotonic acid nitrile: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
The New Jersey Worker and Community Right to Know Act requires public and private employers to provide information about hazardous substances at their workplaces. (N.J.S.A. 34:5A-1 et. seq.)
Hazards Summary
Corrosive to skin and eyes; [eChemPortal: ERMA] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Causes lacrimation and may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema after inhalation of high concentrations; May cause liver injury; [MSDSonline] See NITRILES.
Hazard Classes and Categories
Flam. Liq. 2 (99.5%)
Flammable agents - 3rd degree, Reactive agents - 1st degree
Toxicology
Safety data
- PPE
- Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
- wgk
- 3
- tsca
- TSCA listed
- rtecs
- GQ6322000
- ridadr
- UN 2924 3/PG 2
- hs_code
- 29269090
- risk_code
- 11-22-36/37/38-26-16
- Signal word
- Danger
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS02,GHS07
- hazard_code
- F,Xn
- safety_code
- 16-26-36
- hazard_class
- 3.1
- Storage Class
- 3 - Flammable liquids
- packing_group
- II
- target organs
- Respiratory system
- Hazard statements
- H225-H302-H332
- Limited Quantities
- 1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
- Excepted Quantities
- Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
- REACH Registrations
- Active
- Hazard Classifications
- Acute Tox. 4 OralEye Irrit. 2Flam. Liq. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
- Precautionary statements
- P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P264-P270-P261-P271-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378-P301+P312-P330-P304+P340-P312-P403+P235-P501
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
Applications
UsesNeurotoxic properties of crotononitrile have been investigated. Mechanism of the Baylis-Hillman reaction of crotononitrile and benzaldehyde in the presence of 1,4-diazabicyclo[2,2,2]octane (catalyst) has been investigated.
General DescriptionNeurotoxic properties of crotononitrile have been investigated. Mechanism of the Baylis-Hillman reaction of crotononitrile and benzaldehyde in the presence of 1,4-diazabicyclo[2,2,2]octane (catalyst) has been investigated.
Upstream & downstream products
Upstream raw materials
Downstream products
Suppliers63 total
Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: Crotononitrile is a nitrile.
Related reactions
Compound notes
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