| Melting point: |
-19 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: |
82 °C/23 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density |
0.932 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor pressure |
0.3 psi ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index |
n20/D 1.399(lit.) |
| Flash point: |
147 °F |
| storage temp. |
Refrigerator |
| solubility |
very soluble in water, alcohol, and ether; slightly soluble in petroleum
ether |
| form |
Liquid |
| pka |
11.45±0.29(Predicted) |
| color |
Clear colorless to yellow |
| Water Solubility |
miscible |
| Merck |
13,68 |
| Exposure limits |
Ceiling 4 mg (1.2 ppm)/m3/15 min (NIOSH).
Zholdakova et al. (1995) have recommended a maximum permissible concentration of 0.035 mg/L in water as cyanide for acetone cyanohydrin or in combination with other cyanides. |
| CAS DataBase Reference |
75-86-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference |
Propanenitrile, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-(75-86-5) |
| EPA Substance Registry System |
Acetone cyanohydrin (75-86-5) |