Benzonitrile, 2-methyl-

• Formula: C₈H₇N
• Molecular weight: 117.1479
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C8H7N/c1-7-4-2-3-5-8(7)6-9/h2-5H,1H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: NWPNXBQSRGKSJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 529-19-1
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: o-Tolunitrile; o-Cyanotoluene; o-Methylbenzonitrile; o-Toluonitrile; o-Tolylnitrile; 2-Cyanotoluene; 2-Methylbenzenecarbonitrile; 2-Methylbenzonitrile; 2-Tolunitrile; o-Toluic nitrile; 1-Methyl-2-cyanobenzene; 2-Toluenkarbonitril; 1-Cyano-2-methylbenzene; NSC 66549
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Phase change data

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Gas Chromatography

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References

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Weast and Grasselli, 1989
CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds, 2nd Editon, Weast,R.C and Grasselli, J.G., ed(s)., CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 1989, 1. [all data]

Wright, 1961
Wright, F.J., Influence of temperature on viscosity of nonassociated liquids, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1961, 6, 454. [all data]

Wright, 1960
Wright, F.J., Latent Heat of Vaporization and Composition, Recl. Trav. Chim. Pays-Bas, 1960, 79, 784-9. [all data]

Perkin, 1896
Perkin, W.H., LXIX. On Magnetic Rotatory Power, especially of Aromatic Compounds, J. Chem. Soc., 1896, 69, 1025-1257. [all data]

Witschonke, 1954
Witschonke, C.R., Freezing point and purity data for some organic compounds, Anal. Chem., 1954, 26, 562-4. [all data]

Shimoda, Shigematsu, et al., 1995
Shimoda, M.; Shigematsu, H.; Shiratsuchi, H.; Osajima, Y., Comparison of the odor concentrates by SDE and adsorptive column method from green tea infusion, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1995, 43, 6, 1616-1620, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00054a037 . [all data]

Shimoda, Shigematsu, et al., 1995, 2
Shimoda, M.; Shigematsu, H.; Shiratsuchi, H.; Osajima, Y., Comparison of volatile compounds among different grades of green tea and their relations to odor attributes, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1995, 43, 6, 1621-1625, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00054a038 . [all data]

Shao, Wang, et al., 2006
Shao, X.; Wang, G.; Sun, Y.; Zhang, R.; Xie, K.; Liu, H., Determination and Characterization of the Pyrolysis Products of Isoprocarb by GC-MS, J. Chromatogr. Sci., 2006, 44, 3, 141-147, https://doi.org/10.1093/chromsci/44.3.141 . [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point

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