Benzyl cyanide

Benzyl cyanide
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Phenylacetonitrile
	Other names Benzyl cyanide; 2-Phenylacetonitrile; α-Tolunitrile; Benzylnitrile
Identifiers
CAS Number	140-29-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:25979 ;
ChemSpider	13839308 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.919
KEGG	C16074 ;
PubChem CID	8794;
UNII	23G40PRP93 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2021492 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H7N/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6H2 Key: SUSQOBVLVYHIEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C8H7N/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6H2 Key: SUSQOBVLVYHIEX-UHFFFAOYAJ;
	SMILES N#CCc1ccccc1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H7N
Molar mass	117.15 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless oily liquid
Density	1.015 g/cm3
Melting point	−24 °C (−11 °F; 249 K)
Boiling point	233 to 234 °C (451 to 453 °F; 506 to 507 K)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−76.87·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Poisonous. May be fatal if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through skin. Contact may cause burns to skin and eyes.
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H301, H302, H311, H330
Precautionary statements	P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P316, P320, P321, P330, P361+P364, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	3 1 0
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Benzyl cyanide (abbreviated BnCN) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C₆H₅CH₂CN. This colorless oily aromatic liquid is an important precursor to numerous compounds in organic chemistry. It is also an important pheromone in certain species.

Names


Preferred IUPAC name Phenylacetonitrile
Other names Benzyl cyanide 2-Phenylacetonitrile α-Tolunitrile Benzylnitrile
Identifiers
CAS Number	140-29-4^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:25979^Y
ChemSpider	13839308^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.919
KEGG	C16074^Y
PubChem CID	8794
UNII	23G40PRP93^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2021492
InChI InChI=1S/C8H7N/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6H2^Y Key: SUSQOBVLVYHIEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C8H7N/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6H2 Key: SUSQOBVLVYHIEX-UHFFFAOYAJ
SMILES N#CCc1ccccc1
Properties
Chemical formula	C₈H₇N
Molar mass	117.15 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless oily liquid
Density	1.015 g/cm³
Melting point	−24 °C (−11 °F; 249 K)
Boiling point	233 to 234 °C (451 to 453 °F; 506 to 507 K)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−76.87·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Poisonous. May be fatal if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through skin. Contact may cause burns to skin and eyes.
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H301, H302, H311, H330
Precautionary statements	P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P316, P320, P321, P330, P361+P364, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	3 1 0
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references