Trichloroacetonitrile

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Trichloroacetonitrile Structure
Trichloroacetonitrile structure
Common Name Trichloroacetonitrile
CAS Number 545-06-2 Molecular Weight 144.387
Density 1.6±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 85.7±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C2Cl3N Melting Point -42 °C
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 10.5±20.2 °C
Symbol GHS06 GHS09
GHS06, GHS09
Signal Word Danger

 Use of Trichloroacetonitrile


Trichloroacetonitrile is among a number of contaminants found in drinking water produced by reactions of chlorine with background organic material. Trichloroacetonitrile is an efficient activating agent for the ipso-hydroxylation of arylboronic acids to phenolic compounds[1][2].

 Names

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Name Trichloroacetonitrile
Synonym More Synonyms

 Trichloroacetonitrile Biological Activity

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Description Trichloroacetonitrile is among a number of contaminants found in drinking water produced by reactions of chlorine with background organic material. Trichloroacetonitrile is an efficient activating agent for the ipso-hydroxylation of arylboronic acids to phenolic compounds[1][2].
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References

[1]. Fang Y, et al. Trichloroacetonitrile as an efficient activating agent for the ipso-hydroxylation of arylboronic acids to phenolic compounds. Org Biomol Chem. 2019;17(32):7558-7563.

[2]. Smith MK, et al. Teratogenic effects of trichloroacetonitrile in the Long-Evans rat. Teratology. 1988;38(2):113-120.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.6±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 85.7±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point -42 °C
Molecular Formula C2Cl3N
Molecular Weight 144.387
Flash Point 10.5±20.2 °C
Exact Mass 142.909637
PSA 23.79000
LogP 2.54
Vapour Pressure 68.6±0.1 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.489
InChIKey DRUIESSIVFYOMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES N#CC(Cl)(Cl)Cl
Stability Stable, but water sensitive. Incompatible with acids, water, steam. May hydrolyze in alkali or acid conditions. Flammable.
Water Solubility <0.1 g/100 mL at 21.5°C | <0.1 g/100 mL at 21.5 ºC

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

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CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
AM2450000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Acetonitrile, trichloro-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
545-06-2
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0605572
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
23
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C2-Cl3-N
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
144.38
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
NCXGGG

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Open irritation test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
250 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
250 ppm/4H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
56 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
311 ppm/5H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
900 uL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION :
311 ppm/5H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
97500 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - cardiovascular (circulatory) system Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - urogenital system
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
97500 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
455 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
825 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 7-21 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - weaning or lactation index (e.g., # alive at weaning per # alive at day 4) Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight gain)
TYPE OF TEST :
Micronucleus test

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Sister chromatid exchange
TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - hamster Ovary
DOSE/DURATION :
15 umol/L
REFERENCE :
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 Safety Information

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Symbol GHS06 GHS09
GHS06, GHS09
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H301 + H311 + H331-H315-H319-H411
Precautionary Statements Missing Phrase - N15.00950417-P261-P280-P302 + P352 + P312-P304 + P340 + P312-P403 + P233
Personal Protective Equipment Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;Goggles;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes T:Toxic
Risk Phrases R23/24/25;R51/53
Safety Phrases S45-S61
RIDADR UN 3276 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany 3
RTECS AM2450000
Packaging Group II
Hazard Class 8
HS Code 29269095

 Synthetic Route

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 Customs

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HS Code 2926909090
Summary HS:2926909090 other nitrile-function compounds VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:6.5% General tariff:30.0%

 Articles10

More Articles

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Identification of two urinary metabolites of rats treated with acrylonitrile; influence of several inhibitors on the mutagenicity of those urines.

Toxicol. Lett. 7(4-5) , 321-7, (1981)

Urines collected from rats injected with acrylonitrile (ACN) were mutagenic towards Salmonella typhimurium TA1530; this activity was reduced when the animals were pretreated by pyrazole (inhibitor of ...

Trichloroacetonitrile.

IARC Monogr. Eval. Carcinog. Risks Hum. 71 Pt 3 , 1533-7, (1999)

Teratogenic effects of trichloroacetonitrile in the Long-Evans rat.

Teratology 38(2) , 113-20, (1988)

Trichloroacetonitrile (TCAN) is among a number of contaminants found in drinking water produced by reactions of chlorine with background organic material. Long-Evans rats were intubated with TCAN (0, ...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

EINECS 208-885-7
UNII:6397DL8869
Trichloroacetonitrile
2,2,2-trichloroacetonitrile
MFCD00001842

 Trichloroacetonitrile | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the LogP of Trichloroacetonitrile?
A: LogP of Trichloroacetonitrile is 2.54.
Q: What is the molecular weight of Trichloroacetonitrile?
A: Molecular weight of Trichloroacetonitrile is 144.387.
Q: What are the downstream products of Trichloroacetonitrile?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of Trichloroacetonitrile: 104808-44-8;32122-09-1;56043-01-7;14677-99-7;4336-70-3;1002-56-8;20063-97-2;51479-73-3;39900-63-5;75-77-4.
Q: What is the melting point of Trichloroacetonitrile?
A: Melting point of Trichloroacetonitrile is -42 °C.
Q: What are the upstream materials of Trichloroacetonitrile?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of Trichloroacetonitrile: 75-05-8;76716-10-4;594-65-0;107-14-2;74067-78-0;111499-29-7;409110-43-6;7782-50-5;3018-12-0.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of Trichloroacetonitrile?
A: SMILES notation of Trichloroacetonitrile is N#CC(Cl)(Cl)Cl.
Q: What is the CAS number of Trichloroacetonitrile?
A: CAS number of Trichloroacetonitrile is 545-06-2.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of Trichloroacetonitrile?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of Trichloroacetonitrile is 23.79000.
Q: What English synonyms does Trichloroacetonitrile have?
A: English synonyms of Trichloroacetonitrile: EINECS 208-885-7, UNII:6397DL8869, Trichloroacetonitrile, 2,2,2-trichloroacetonitrile, MFCD00001842.
Q: What are the uses of Trichloroacetonitrile?
A: Main uses of Trichloroacetonitrile: Trichloroacetonitrile is among a number of contaminants found in drinking water produced by reactions of chlorine with background organic material. Trichloroacetonitrile is an efficient activating agent for the ipso-hydroxylation of arylboronic acids to phenolic compounds[1][2].

 Trichloroacetonitrilefactory

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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