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HCID 20913Generated: October 26, 2026

2-Butenenitrile

CROTONONITRILE · CROTONITRILE · but-2-enenitrile · (2E)-2-Butenenitrile · trans-Crotononitrile · e (pract) · Crotonnitrile · CrotononitriL

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2-Butenenitrile molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.4786-20-3
Molecular formulaC4H5N
Average molar mass67.09 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass67.04219916 g/mol
SMILESCC=CC#N
InChIKeyNKKMVIVFRUYPLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID20913
EC No.225-335-1
DTXSIDDTXSID0063604

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP0.8
Topological polar surface area23.8
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors1
Rotatable bonds0
Heavy atoms5
Formal charge0
Complexity72.9
Chemical classesNitrogen Compounds -> NitrilesFlammable agents - 3rd degree
SpringerMaterials PropertiesBoiling point
Flash point16 °C17 °C
Vapor pressure32.0 [mmHg]
Physical DescriptionSoluble in water (25 g/L at 25 deg C)[ChemIDplus] Slightly yellow clear liquid[MSDSonline]
Melting point-51.5°C
Boiling point120-121 °C(lit.)
Density0.824 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.419(lit.)
Storage conditionsFlammables area
Physical stateliquid
BRN1719747
Henry's law constant8.8×10-2 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Duchowicz et al. (2020)
InChIInChI=1S/C4H5N/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-3H,1H3
InChIKeyNKKMVIVFRUYPLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC(#N)C=CC
CAS DataBase Reference4786-20-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores1
EPA Substance Registry System2-Butenenitrile (4786-20-3)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS02,GHS07
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH225-H302-H332
GHS precautionary statementsP210-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 organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsF,Xn
Risk statements (R)11-22-36/37/38-26-16
Safety statements (S)16-26-36
UN transport numberUN 2924 3/PG 2
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberGQ6322000
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard class3.1Acute Tox. 4 OralEye Irrit. 2Flam. Liq. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Packing groupII
Customs code29269090
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids
REACH registrationsActive
Limited quantities1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH225 (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.
Regulatory informationStatus: Active Update: 05-05-2022 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/25843Crotonic acid nitrile: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standardThe 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 summaryCorrosive to skin and eyes[eChemPortal: ERMA] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tractCauses lacrimation and may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema after inhalation of high concentrationsMay cause liver injury[MSDSonline] See NITRILES.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesFlam. Liq. 2 (99.5%)Flammable agents - 3rd degree, Reactive agents - 1st degree
Adverse effectsOccupational hepatotoxin - Secondary hepatotoxins: the potential for toxic effect in the occupational setting is based on cases of poisoning by human ingestion or animal experimentation.
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberGQ6322000
UN transport numberUN 2924 3/PG 2
Customs code29269090
Risk statements (R)11-22-36/37/38-26-16
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS02,GHS07
Hazard symbolsF,Xn
Safety statements (S)16-26-36
Hazard class3.1Acute Tox. 4 OralEye Irrit. 2Flam. Liq. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids
Packing groupII
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH225-H302-H332
Limited quantities1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
REACH registrationsActive
GHS precautionary statementsP210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P264-P270-P261-P271-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378-P301+P312-P330-P304+P340-P312-P403+P235-P501

Applications & Uses

Uses

Neurotoxic 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 Description

Neurotoxic 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.

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