IUPAC Name: 3-(2-Ethylhexoxy)propanenitrile
Synonyms of 3-(2-Ethylhexyloxy)propionitrile (CAS NO.10213-75-9) : 3-[(2-Ethylhexyl)oxy]propanenitrile ; Propanenitrile, 3-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]- ; 3-((2-Ethylhexyl)oxy)propionitrile ; 3-(2-Ethylhexyloxy)propionitrile
CAS NO:10213-75-9
Molecular Formula :C₁₁H₂₁NO
Molecular Weight :183.29054
Molecular Structure :
EINECS: 233-519-8
Surface Tension: 30.7 dyne/cm
Density: 0.871 g/cm³
Flash Point: 118.5 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 52.1 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 282.1 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 0.00342 mmHg at 25°C
Appearance: 3-(2-Ethylhexyloxy)propionitrile (CAS NO.10213-75-9) is slightly cloudy yellow liquid.
Water solubility: 3-(2-Ethylhexyloxy)propionitrile (CAS NO.10213-75-9) is insoluble in water.

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

Mildly toxic by ingestion and skin contact. An eye irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NO_x and CN⁻. See also NITRILES.

Reactivity Profile : Nitriles, such as 3-[(2-Ethylhexyl)oxy]propiononitrile, may polymerize in the presence of metals and some metal compounds. They are incompatible with acids; mixing nitriles with strong oxidizing acids can lead to extremely violent reactions. Nitriles are generally incompatible with other oxidizing agents such as peroxides and epoxides. The combination of bases and nitriles can produce hydrogen cyanide. Nitriles are hydrolyzed in both aqueous acid and base to give carboxylic acids (or salts of carboxylic acids). These reactions generate heat. Peroxides convert nitriles to amides. Nitriles can react vigorously with reducing agents. Acetonitrile and propionitrile are soluble in water, but nitriles higher than propionitrile have low aqueous solubility. They are also insoluble in aqueous acids.