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  • Name:
  • Benzyl cyanide

  • CAS No.:
  • 140-29-4

  • Formula:
  • C8H7N
  • Synonyms:
  • Acetonitrile,phenyl- (6CI,7CI,8CI);(Cyanomethyl)benzene;2-Phenylacetonitrile;2-Phenylethanenitrile;Phenylacetonitrile;
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Chemistry

The Molecular Structure of Benzyl cyanide (CAS NO.140-29-4):

Empirical Formula: C8H7N
Molecular Weight: 117.1479 
IUPAC Name: 2-phenylacetonitrile 
Appearance: colourless liquid
Product Categories: Pharmaceutical Intermediates;Organics
Nominal Mass: 117 Da
Average Mass: 117.1479 Da
Monoisotopic Mass: 117.057849 Da 
Index of Refraction: 1.529
Molar Refractivity: 35.71 cm3
Molar Volume: 115.6 cm3
Surface Tension: 40.7 dyne/cm
Density: 1.013 g/cm3
Flash Point: 101.7 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 47.02 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 233.5 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 0.0557 mmHg at 25°C 
Melting Point: -24 °C 
Water Solubility :insoluble. <0.1 g/100 mL at 17 °C 
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May produce hydrogen cyanide in a fire
InChI
InChI=1/C8H7N/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6H2
Smiles
c1(ccccc1)CC#N 
Synonyms: Phenyl acetyl nitrile ; Phenylacetonitrile ; Tolunitrile ; (Cyanomethyl)benzene ; 2-Phenylacetonitrile ; Aceticacid,phenyl-nitrile ; Acetonitrile, phenyl-  , Acetonitrile,phenyl-                    

Uses

 Benzyl cyanide (CAS NO.140-29-4) is an intermediate to the production of methylphenidate, phenobarbital, and many amphetamines.

Production

Benzyl CYANIDE (CAS NO.140-29-4) can be produced by the reaction of benzyl chloride with sodium CYANIDE .

Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
frog LDLo subcutaneous 1100mg/kg (1100mg/kg) PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE

BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA
Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 5, Pg. 161, 1899.
guinea pig LD50 oral 10mg/kg (10mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC

BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA
National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0570995,
guinea pig LDLo skin 5mL/kg (5mL/kg) SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): "DERMATITIS, OTHER: AFTER SYSTEMIC EXPOSURE" National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0570995,
mouse LC50 inhalation 100mg/m3/2H (100mg/m3)   "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982Vol. -, Pg. 25, 1982.
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 10mg/kg (10mg/kg)   National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD277-689,
mouse LD50 oral 45500ug/kg (45.5mg/kg)   Archives of Toxicology. Vol. 55, Pg. 47, 1984.
 
mouse LDLo subcutaneous 32mg/kg (32mg/kg)   Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 12, Pg. 447, 1904.
pigeon LDLo intramuscular 120mg/kg (120mg/kg)   Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 803, 1982.
rabbit LD50 skin 270mg/kg (270mg/kg)   Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 803, 1982.
rabbit LDLo subcutaneous 50mg/kg (50mg/kg) PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE

BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA
Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 5, Pg. 161, 1899.
rat LC50 inhalation 430mg/m3/2H (430mg/m3) BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)

BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE CONTRACTION OR SPASTICITY)

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA
Hygiene and Sanitation Vol. 32(7-9), Pg. 176, 1967.
rat LD50 oral 270mg/kg (270mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA

LIVER: OTHER CHANGES
Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 32(8), Pg. 20, 1967.
rat LD50 skin 2gm/kg (2000mg/kg)   Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 803, 1982.
rat LDLo intraperitoneal 74982ug/kg (74.982mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD

BEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT

BEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY)
Toxicology Letters. Vol. 10, Pg. 265, 1982.
 

Safety Profile

Hazard Codes: ToxicTVeryT+ 
Risk Statements: 22-24-26-23/24/25 
R22: Harmful if swallowed
R24: Toxic in contact with skin
R26: Very toxic by inhalation
R23/24/25: Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
Safety Statements: 28-36/37-45-23
RIDADR: UN 2470 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany: 3
RTECS: AM1400000
F: 8-9 
F 8: Photosensitive
F 9: Keep under nitrogen
Hazard Note: Very Toxic
HazardClass: 6.1(b)
PackingGroup: III

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