Identification | ||
Name | 3-Hydroxypropionitrile | |
Synonyms | Ethylene cyanohydrin; Ethylenecyanohydrin; Hydracrylonitrile; 2-Cyanoethanol; Methanolacetonitrile | |
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Molecular Structure |
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Molecular Formula | C3H5NO | |
Molecular Weight | 71.08 | |
CAS Registry Number | 109-78-4 | |
EINECS | 203-704-8 | |
Properties | ||
Density | 1.04 | |
Melting point | -46 ºC | |
Boiling point | 228 ºC | |
Refractive index | 1.4246-1.4266 | |
Flash point | 128 ºC | |
Water solubility | >=10 g/100 mL at 20 ºC |