Hydroxyacetonitrile - CAS # 107-16-4

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Chemical Name:  Hydroxyacetonitrile

Chemical Formula:  C₂H₃NO

CAS Number:  107-16-4

Synonyms:  Glycolonitrile;Cyanomethanol;Formaldehyde cyanohydrin;Glycolic nitrile;Glyconitrile;Hydroxyacetonitrile;Hydroxyactonitrile;Hydroxymethylnitrile;2-Hydroxyacetonitrile;HOCH2CN;USAF a-8565;2-Hydroxyethanenitrile;Glykolonitril;Hydroxymethylkyanid

Appearance:  light yellow liquid (typically available as a concentrated

Melting Point:  < -72 C

Boiling Point:  ca. 183 C (decompose

Water Solubility:  substantial

Stability:  Stable, but may react violently with alkalies. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Molecular Weight:  57.0514

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