C2H2ClN
75.5 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Chloracetonitrile
CAS107-14-2EC203-467-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate and fumigant
Chloracetonitrile is a chemical compound used as a chemical intermediate and fumigant. It serves as an organic intermediate in the synthesis of certain pharmaceuticals and pesticides.
Chemical intermediateFumigantOrganic intermediate in synthesis of guanethidine and fenoxycarb
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H331Toxic if inhaled
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-chloroacetonitrile
InChIKey
RENMDAKOXSCIGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C#N)Cl
Synonyms (20)
- 2-Chloroacetonitrile
- 2-cloroacetonitrile
- ACETIC ACID,CHLORO,NITRILE
- Acetonitrile, 2-chloro-
- Acetonitrile, chloro-
- Chloracetonitrile
- Chloro-acetonitrile
- Chloroactonitrile
- Chloroethanenitrile
- Chloromethyl cyanide
- Monochloroacetonitrile
- Monochloromethyl cyanide
- USAF KF-5
- alpha-Chloroacetonitrile
- cyanomethyl chloride