Benzyl cyanideBenzyl cyanide (abbreviated BnCN), also known as phenylacetonitrile, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5CH2CN. This colorless oily aromatic liquid is an important precursor to numerous compounds in organic chemistry. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Benzyl cyanide, revision 1379972845.

Property

Value

Formula

C8H7N, 117.15 g/mol

Melting point

-24 °C

Boiling point

233.5 °C

Density

1.015 g/cm³

Flash point

102 °C

log P, measured

1.56

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