Mandelonitrile
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In organic chemistry, mandelonitrile is the nitrile of mandelic acid, or the cyanohydrin derivative of benzaldehyde. Small amounts of mandelonitrile occur in the pits of some fruits.
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IUPAC name
2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetonitrile | |
Other names
α-Hydroxybenzeneacetonitrile | |
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2207122 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.758 |
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1684586 | |
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UN number | 2810 |
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Properties | |
C8H7NO | |
Molar mass | 133.150 g·mol−1 |
Density | 1.117 g/mL |
Melting point | 22 °C (72 °F; 295 K) (R/S)[2] |
Boiling point | 282.70 °C (540.86 °F; 555.85 K) Decomposes[2] |
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Main hazards |
toxic |
Flash point | 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K) |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds |
mandelic acid, phenylacetonitrile |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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