Product Name: Trichloroacetonitrile
Synonyms: trichloromethylcarbonitrile;Trichlroacetonitrile;TRICHLOROACETONITRILE, 1000MG, NEAT;Trichloroacetonitrile,97%;TRICHLORACETONITRILE;2,2,2-Trichloroacetonitrile;Trichlorocyanomethane;Trichloroacetonitrile ,98%
CAS: 545-06-2
MF: C2Cl3N
MW: 144.39
EINECS: 208-885-7
Product Categories: Organics;Aliphatics;Halides;C1 to C5Specialty Synthesis;Glycosylating Reagents;Carbohydrate Synthesis;C1 to C5;Cyanides/Nitriles;Nitrogen Compounds;NitrilesVolatiles/ Semivolatiles;Alpha Sort;Chemical Class;ChloroAnalytical Standards;Halogenated;TP - TZ;T-ZAlphabetic;Pyridines ,Halogenated Heterocycles;Building Blocks;C1 to C5;Chemical Synthesis;Nitrogen Compounds;Organic Building Blocks
Mol File: 545-06-2.mol

Trichloroacetonitrile Chemical Properties
Melting point  -42 °C
Boiling point  83-84 °C(lit.)
density  1.44 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  58 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.441(lit.)
Fp  None
storage temp.  0-6°C
solubility  <0.1 g/100 mL at 21.5°C
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless to very slightly yellow
Odor odor of chloral and hydrogen cyanide
Water Solubility  <0.1 g/100 mL at 21.5 ºC
Sensitive  Lachrymatory
Merck  14,9628
BRN  605572
Stability: Stable, but water sensitive. Incompatible with acids, water, steam. May hydrolyze in alkali or acid conditions. Flammable.
CAS DataBase Reference 545-06-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Acetonitrile, trichloro-(545-06-2)
EPA Substance Registry System Trichloroacetonitrile (545-06-2)

Safety Information
Hazard Codes  T,N
Risk Statements  23/24/25-51/53
Safety Statements  45-61
RIDADR  UN 3276 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  AM2450000
Hazard Note  Toxic/Lachrymatory
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29269095
Hazardous Substances Data 545-06-2(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 0.25 g/kg (Smyth)

Product Name: Trichloroacetonitrile
Synonyms: trichloromethylcarbonitrile;Trichlroacetonitrile;TRICHLOROACETONITRILE, 1000MG, NEAT;Trichloroacetonitrile,97%;TRICHLORACETONITRILE;2,2,2-Trichloroacetonitrile;Trichlorocyanomethane;Trichloroacetonitrile ,98%
CAS: 545-06-2
MF: C2Cl3N
MW: 144.39
EINECS: 208-885-7
Product Categories: Organics;Aliphatics;Halides;C1 to C5Specialty Synthesis;Glycosylating Reagents;Carbohydrate Synthesis;C1 to C5;Cyanides/Nitriles;Nitrogen Compounds;NitrilesVolatiles/ Semivolatiles;Alpha Sort;Chemical Class;ChloroAnalytical Standards;Halogenated;TP - TZ;T-ZAlphabetic;Pyridines ,Halogenated Heterocycles;Building Blocks;C1 to C5;Chemical Synthesis;Nitrogen Compounds;Organic Building Blocks
Mol File: 545-06-2.mol

Trichloroacetonitrile Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties colourless to slightly yellow liquid
Uses Insecticide.
General Description Clear pale yellow liquid.
Air & Water Reactions Highly flammable. Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile May be sensitive to light and heat. Trichloroacetonitrile may react with water, steam, acid or acid fumes. Trichloroacetonitrile may hydrolyze under acidic or alkaline conditions. . The reaction of benzene and Trichloroacetonitrile evolves toxic chloroform and HCl gasses. (Hagedorn, F., H.-P. Gelbke, and Federal Republic of Germany. 2002. Nitriles. In Ullman Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.).
Hazard Strong irritant to tissue. Questionable carcinogen.
Fire Hazard Trichloroacetonitrile is combustible.
Safety Profile Poison by ingestion and intravenous routes. Moderately toxic by inhalation and skin contact. Human mutation data reported. A skin and severe eye irritant. An experimental teratogen. Other experimental reproductive effects. When heated to decomposition or in reaction with water, steam, acid, or acid fumes it produces toxic fumes of CN-, Cl-, and NOx. Used as an insecticide. See also NITRILES and CYANIDE.