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Acrylonitrile

Acrylonitrile Structure
CAS No.
107-13-1
Chemical Name:
Acrylonitrile
Synonyms
2-Propenenitrile;Propenenitrile;prop-2-enenitrile;ACRYLIC ACID NITRILE;Acrylon;CH2CHCN;Acrylnitril;PROPENITRILE;CYANOETHYLENE;Acrylonitrile monomer
CBNumber:
CB8764818
Molecular Formula:
C3H3N
Molecular Weight:
53.06
MOL File:
107-13-1.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Modify Date:
2024/7/2 17:04:23

Acrylonitrile Properties

Melting point -83 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 77 °C (lit.)
Density 0.806 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density 1.83 (vs air)
vapor pressure 86 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.391(lit.)
Flash point 32 °F
storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility 73g/l
form Liquid
color Clear
PH 6.0-7.5 (50g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Odor Mild pyridine-like odor at 2 to 22 ppm
Odor Threshold 8.8ppm
explosive limit 2.8-28%(V)
Water Solubility Soluble. 7.45 g/100 mL
Sensitive Light Sensitive
Merck 14,131
BRN 605310
Henry's Law Constant 1.30 at 30.00 °C (headspace-GC, Hovorka et al., 2002)
Exposure limits NIOSH REL: TWA 1 ppm, 15-min C 1 ppm, IDLH 85 ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 2 ppm, 15-min C 10 ppm; ACGIH TLV: TWA 2 ppm.
Dielectric constant 33.009999999999998
LogP 0.017 at 21℃
CAS DataBase Reference 107-13-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 2B (Vol. 71) 1999
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Propenenitrile(107-13-1)
EPA Substance Registry System Acrylonitrile (107-13-1)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225-H301+H311+H331-H315-H317-H318-H335-H350-H361fd-H411
Precautionary statements  P210-P273-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  F,T,N,Xn
Risk Statements  45-11-23/24/25-37/38-41-43-51/53-39/23/24/25-62-63
Safety Statements  53-9-16-45-61-36/37
RIDADR  UN 1093 3/PG 1
OEB D
OEL TWA: 1 ppm, Ceiling: 10 ppm [15-minute] [skin]
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  AT5250000
8
Autoignition Temperature 481 °C
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  29261000
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 0.093 g/kg (Smyth, Carpenter)
IDLA 60 ppm
NFPA 704
3
4 2

Acrylonitrile price More Price(20)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 8.00834 Acrylonitrile (stabilised with hydroquinone monomethyl ether) for synthesis 107-13-1 100ML ₹2310 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 8.00834 Acrylonitrile (stabilised with hydroquinone monomethyl ether) for synthesis 107-13-1 1L ₹3930 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 110213 Acrylonitrile ≥99%, contains 35-45?ppm monomethyl ether hydroquinone as inhibitor 107-13-1 5ML ₹1315.2 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 110213 Acrylonitrile ≥99%, contains 35-45?ppm monomethyl ether hydroquinone as inhibitor 107-13-1 100ML ₹2507.1 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 40003 Acrylonitrile solution certified reference material, 5000?μg/mL in methanol 107-13-1 1ML ₹5772.2 2022-06-14 Buy
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8.00834 100ML ₹2310 Buy
8.00834 1L ₹3930 Buy
110213 5ML ₹1315.2 Buy
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40003 1ML ₹5772.2 Buy

Acrylonitrile Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

Acrylonitrile is a colorless, flammable liquid. Its vapors may explode when exposed to an open flame. Acrylonitrile does not occur naturally. It is produced in very large amounts by several chemical industries in the United States and its requirement and demand has increased in recent years. The largest users of acrylonitrile are chemical industries that make acrylic and modacrylic fi bers, high impact acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) plastics. Acrylonitrile is also used in business machines, luggage, and construction material, in the manufacturing of styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) plastics for automotive and household goods, and in packaging material. Adiponitrile is used to make nylon, dyes, drugs, and pesticides.

Uses

Acrylonitrile is used in the production of acrylic fibers, resins, and surface coating; as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and dyes; as a polymer modifier; and as a fumigant. It may occur in fire-effluent gases because of pyrolyses of polyacrylonitrile materials. Acrylonitrile was found to be released from the acrylonitrile–styrene copolymer and acrylonitrile–styrene–butadiene copolymer bottles when these bottles were filled with food-simulating solvents such as water, 4% acetic acid, 20% ethanol, and heptane and stored for 10 days to 5 months (Nakazawa et al. 1984). The release was greater with increasing temperature and was attributable to the residual acrylonitrile monomer in the polymeric materials.

Definition

ChEBI: Acrylonitrile is a nitrile that is hydrogen cyanide in which the hydrogen has been replaced by an ethenyl group. It is very toxic and irritant but is also a sensitizer. It caused both irritant and allergic contact dermatitis in a production manufacture.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable. Soluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

ACRYLONITRILE produces poisonous hydrogen cyanide gas on contact with strong acids or when heated to decomposition. Reacts violently with strong oxidizing agents (dibenzoyl peroxide, di-tert-butylperoxide, bromine) [Sax, 9th ed., p. 61]. Rapidly ignites in air and forms explosive mixtures with air. Polymerizes violently in the presence of strong bases or acids. Underwent a runaway reaction culminating in an explosion on contact with a small amount of bromine or solid silver nitrate [Bretherick, 5th ed., 1995, p. 404].

Contact allergens

Acrylonitrile is a raw material used extensively in industry, mainly for acrylic and modacrylic fibers, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene and styrene-acrylonitrile resins, adiponitrile used in nylon’s synthesis, for nitrile rubber, and plastics. It is also used as an insecticide. This very toxic and irritant substance is also a sensitizer and caused both irritant and allergic contact dermatitis in a production manufacturer.

Potential Exposure

Acrylonitrile is used in the manufacture of synthetic fibers, polymers, acrylostyrene plastics, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastics, nitrile rubbers, chemicals, and adhesives. It is also used as a pesticide. In the past, this chemical was used as a room fumigant and pediculicide (an agent used to destroy lice).

Carcinogenicity

Acrylonitrile is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogenbased on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in experimental animals.

storage

Work with acrylonitrile should be conducted in a fume hood to prevent exposure by inhalation, and splash goggles and impermeable gloves should be worn at all times to prevent eye and skin contact. Acrylonitrile should be used only in areas free of ignition sources. Containers of acrylonitrile should be stored in secondary containers in the dark in areas separate from oxidizers and bases.

Shipping

UN1093 Acrylonitrile, stabilized, Hazard Class 3; Labels: 3 Flammable liquids, 6.1-Poisonous materials

Purification Methods

Wash acrylonitrile with dilute H2SO4 or dilute H3PO4, then with dilute Na2CO3 and water. Dry it with Na2SO4, CaCl2 or (better) by shaking with molecular sieves. Fractionally distil it under N2. It can be stabilised by adding 10ppm tert-butyl catechol. Immediately before use, the stabilizer can be removed by passage through a column of activated alumina (or by washing with 1% NaOH solution if traces of water are permissible in the final material), followed by distillation. Alternatively, shake it with 10% (w/v) NaOH to extract inhibitor, and then wash it in turn with 10% H2SO4, 20% Na2CO3 and distilled water. Dry for 24hours over CaCl2 and fractionally distil under N2 taking fraction boiling at 75.0-75.5oC (at 734mm). Store it with 10ppm tert-butyl catechol. Acrylonitrile is distilled off when required. [Burton et al. J Chem Soc, Faraday Trans 1 75 1050 1979, Beilstein 2 IV 1473.]

Incompatibilities

Acrylonitrile is reactive with, and must be kept away from, strong oxidizers, especially bromine. Use extreme care to keep Acrylonitrile away from strong bases, strong acids, copper, copper alloys, ammonia and amines. Contact with these chemicals can cause a chemical reaction resulting in a fire or explosion. Chemical compatibility should also be determined before Acrylonitrile comes in contact with any other chemical.

Waste Disposal

Consult with environmental regulatory agencies for guidance on acceptable disposal practices. Generators of waste containing this contaminant (≥100 kg/mo) must conform with EPA regulations governing storage, transportation, treatment, and waste disposal. Incineration with provision for nitrogen oxides removal from effluent gases by scrubbers or afterburners. A chemical disposal method has also been suggested involving treatment with alcoholic NaOH; the alcohol is evaporatedand calcium hypochlorite added; after 24 hours the product is flushed to the sewer with large volumes of water. Recovery of acrylonitrile from acrylonitrile process effluents is an alternative to disposal.

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