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HCID 78178Generated: October 23, 2026

3,4-(Methylenedioxy)phenylacetonitrile

2-(Benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)acetonitrile · PIPERONYL CYANIDE · 3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYBENZYL CYANIDE · PEPERACETONITRILE · Homopiperonylnitrile · 1,3-BENZODIOXOLE-5-A · Homopiperonylonitrile · 1,3-BENZODIOXOLE-5-ACETONITRILE

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3,4-(Methylenedioxy)phenylacetonitrile molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.4439-02-5
Molecular formulaC9H7NO2
Average molar mass161.16 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass161.04767846 g/mol
SMILESN#CCc1ccc2c(c1)OCO2
InChIKeyZQPBOYASBNAXOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID78178
EC No.224-655-9
DTXSIDDTXSID50196149

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP1.6
Topological polar surface area42.3
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors3
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms12
Formal charge0
Complexity208
Chemical classesNitrogen Compounds -> Nitriles
Physical DescriptionFaintly beige powder[MSDSonline]
Melting point43-45 °C(lit.)
Boiling point135-140°C 5mm
Density1.270±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
Flash point>230 °F
Storage conditionsInert atmosphere,Room Temperature
Physical statepowder to crystal
ColorWhite to Light yellow
SolubilityInsoluble in water.
BRN7739
Exposure limitsNIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3
InChIInChI=1S/C9H7NO2/c10-4-3-7-1-2-8-9(5-7)12-6-11-8/h1-2,5H,3,6H2
InChIKeyZQPBOYASBNAXOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESO1C2=CC=C(CC#N)C=C2OC1
CAS DataBase Reference4439-02-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNIIL55KXL9MTL
NIST Chemistry Reference3,4-Methylenedioxyphenylacetonitrile(4439-02-5)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH302+H312+H332
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352+P312-P304+P340+P312
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXn
Risk statements (R)20/21/22
Safety statements (S)36-36/37
UN transport number3439
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Hazard class6.1Acute Tox. 4 DermalAcute Tox. 4 InhalationAcute Tox. 4 Oral
Packing groupIII
Customs code29329990
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH302 (98%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P317, P321, P330, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 49 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazards summaryMay cause irritation[MSDSonline] See NITRILES.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (98%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)3
UN transport number3439
Customs code29329990
Risk statements (R)20/21/22
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXn
Safety statements (S)36-36/37
Hazard class6.1Acute Tox. 4 DermalAcute Tox. 4 InhalationAcute Tox. 4 Oral
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Packing groupIII
GHS hazard statementsH302+H312+H332
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352+P312-P304+P340+P312

Applications & Uses

Uses

3,4-(Methylenedioxy)phenylacetonitrile was used in synthesis of derrubone. It was used as standard to analyze the seized methamphetamine samples showing unique profiles of stable isotopic compositions by isotope ratio mass spectrometry.

General Description

3,4-(Methylenedioxy)phenylacetonitrile undergoes hydrolysis catalyzed by nitrilase ZmNIT2 enzyme from maize.