Technical Data Sheet
Eastman™ n-Butyronitrile
Applications
Agriculture intermediates
Fungicides int
General industrial coatings
Insecticides int
Intermediates
Pharmaceutical chemicals
Photographic chemicals
Process solvents
Product Description
Eastman™ n-Butyronitrile is a clear, colorless liquid at room temperature. It has a sharp suffocating odor resembling that of oil of bitter almonds. Warning: This compound is very toxic. Do NOT check its odor.
Typical Properties
Property
Typical Value, Units
General
Molecular Weight
69.1
Empirical Formula
C
4
H
7
N
Boiling Point
@ 50 mm Hg
43 °C (109 °F)
@ 100 mm
59 °C (138 °F)
@ 200 mm
76 °C (169 °F)
@ 400 mm
96 °C (205 °F)
116-117.7 °C (223-225 °F)
Specific Gravity
@ 20°C/20°C
0.794
Freezing Point
-112 °C (-170 °F)
Water
<0.1 %
Carbonyl
<0.01 %
Acidity
as Butyric Acid
0.01 %
Refractive Index
1.3831 n(20°C/D)
Density
@ 25°C
6.55 lb/gal
Flash Point
Tag Closed Cup
21 °C (69 °F)
Autoignition Temperature
488 °C (910 °F)
Explosion Limits
Lower
1.65 %
Solubility
in Acetone, @ 25°C
Miscible
in Benzene, @ 25°C
Miscible
in Carbon Tetrachloride, @ 25°C
Miscible
in Water, @ 25°C
3.3 wt %
Water In, @ 25°C
Trace
Form
Liquid
Melting Point
-112 °C
Color
Pt-Co
25 max.
Assay
99.5 wt % min.
Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.
Eastman and its marketing affiliates shall not be responsible for the use of this information, or of any product, method, or apparatus mentioned, and you must make your own determination of its suitability and completeness for your own use, for the protection of the environment, and for the health and safety of your employees and purchasers of your products. No warranty is made of the merchantability of fitness of any product, and nothing herein waives any of the Seller's conditions of sale.
10/16/2023 10:48:37 AM