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IUPAC name
2-Hydroxypropanenitrile
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Other names
Acetaldehyde cyanohydrin
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.058 | ||
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |||
C3H5NO | |||
Molar mass | 71.079 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | Yellow | ||
Melting point | −40 °C (−40 °F; 233 K) | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Lactonitrile is the organic compound with the formula CH3CH(OH)CN. It is an intermediate in the industrial production of ethyl lactate and lactic acid.[1][2][3] It is the cyanohydrin of acetaldehyde. It is a colorless liquid, although degraded samples can appear yellow.
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