C3H3N
53.06 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
ACRYLONITRILE
CAS107-13-1EC203-466-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
monomer for acrylic fibers and plastics
Acrylonitrile is an organic compound that appears as a colorless, volatile liquid with a pungent odor reminiscent of garlic or onions. It is primarily used as a monomer in the production of acrylic fibers and various plastics.
monomer for acrylic fibersmonomer for plastics
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CAS 107-13-1
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H331Toxic if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H350May cause cancer
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H330Fatal if inhaled
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H351Suspected of causing cancer
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for ACRYLONITRILE (CAS 107-13-1) is 2926.10.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2926.10
EU CN code (8-digit)
2926 10 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
prop-2-enenitrile
InChIKey
NLHHRLWOUZZQLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C=CC#N
Synonyms (63)
- VCN
- 2-Propenenitrile
- ACRYLONITRILE
- ACRYLONITRILE (1-13C)
- Acrilonitrile
- Acritet
- Acrylnitril
- Acrylnitril [German, Dutch]
- Acrylofume
- Acrylon
- Acrylonitrile Vinyl cyanide
- Acrylonitrile monomer
- Acrylonitrile, for synthesis
- Acrylonitrile, inhibited
- Acrylsaeurenitril
- Akrylonitril
- Akrylonitril [Czech]
- Akrylonitryl
- Akrylonitryl [Polish]
- Carbacryl
- Cianuro di vinile
- Cianuro di vinile [Italian]
- Cyanide, Vinyl
- Cyanoethene
- Cyanoethylene
- Cyanure de vinyle
- Cyanure de vinyle [French]
- ENT 54
- Fumigrain
- Miller's fumigrain
- Nitrile acrilico
- Nitrile acrilico [Italian]
- Nitrile acrylique
- Nitrile acrylique [French]
- Polyacrylonitrile (Mw 150000)
- Polyacrylonitrile(PAN)
- Propenenitrile
- Propenitrile
- Propenonitrile
- Ventox
- Vinyl cyanide
- Vinylkyanid
- Vinylkyanid [Czech]
- acrylnitrile
- acrylonitril