Acrylonitrile
CAS 107-13-1
EC 203-466-5
Formula C3H3N
MW 53.06 g/mol
Monomers & Building Blocks Plastics & PolymersTextile, Leather & PaperRubber & Tire Polymerization InitiationPreservation & Biocide
Description
Acrylonitrile (CAS 107-13-1, EC 203-466-5, formula C3H3N) is a reactive organic monomer also known by trade names Ventox, Acrylon, Acritet, and Carbacryl, and abbreviated as VCN. It carries no assigned E-code and belongs to the monomers and building blocks category under HS code 29261000.
In plastics and polymer manufacturing, acrylonitrile undergoes free-radical polymerization to form key copolymers including ABS and SAN resins, contributing hardness and chemical resistance to the final material. In textile and rubber production, it serves as a co-monomer in acrylic fiber synthesis and nitrile rubber (NBR), where its nitrile groups provide oil and solvent resistance. Its biocidal activity also supports preservation applications.
Acrylonitrile is supplied as an industrial-grade liquid and falls under REACH regulation, requiring full SDS compliance and registration documentation for EU trade. Packaging typically follows hazardous liquid standards given its flammability and toxicity classification. Procurement teams should confirm inhibitor content and stabilization specifications when sourcing.
In plastics and polymer manufacturing, acrylonitrile undergoes free-radical polymerization to form key copolymers including ABS and SAN resins, contributing hardness and chemical resistance to the final material. In textile and rubber production, it serves as a co-monomer in acrylic fiber synthesis and nitrile rubber (NBR), where its nitrile groups provide oil and solvent resistance. Its biocidal activity also supports preservation applications.
Acrylonitrile is supplied as an industrial-grade liquid and falls under REACH regulation, requiring full SDS compliance and registration documentation for EU trade. Packaging typically follows hazardous liquid standards given its flammability and toxicity classification. Procurement teams should confirm inhibitor content and stabilization specifications when sourcing.
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | -82 °C |
| Boiling Point | 77.3 °C @ Press: 760 Torr |
| Density | 0.8004 g/cm³ @ Temp: 25 °C |
| Flash Point | 32 °F |
| Appearance | Acrylonitrile is a highly flammable, clear, colorless or light yellowish liquid. Irritating, faint garlicor onion-like odor. Its odor threshold is 17 ppm; odor can only be detected above the PEL |
| Color | Clear |
| Odor | Mild pyridine-like odor at 2 to 22 ppm |
| Form | Liquid |
| Water Solubility | Soluble. 7.45 g/100 mL |
| Vapor Pressure | 86 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Refractive Index | n 20/D 1.391(lit.) |
| pH | 6.0-7.5 (50g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Log P | 0.017 at 21℃ |
Safety & Handling (Learn More)
Danger GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 GHS08 GHS09 GHS07
H
H225H301H310H311H315H317H318H319H330H331H335H336H341H350H351H360H361H370H372H401H411
P
P203P210P233P240P241P242P243P260P261P262P264P270P271P272P273P280P284P316P317P318P319P320P321P330P391P405P501P264+P265P301+P316P302+P352P304+P340P308+P316P332+P317P333+P317P337+P317P361+P364P362+P364P370+P378P403+P233P403+P235P303+P361+P353P305+P351+P338P305+P354+P338
Trade & Regulatory
| HS Code | 29261000 |
| UN Number | 1093 |
| ADR Class | 3 |
| Packing Group | I |
| WGK (Germany) | 3 |
Other Names
prop-2-enenitrileVCNVentoxAcrylonAcritetFumigrainCarbacrylAcrylnitrilPROPENITRILE
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