Acrylonitrile

C₃H₃N

IUPAC: Prop-2-enenitrile

CAS: 107-13-1

Descripción general

Acrylonitrile is a versatile monomer used to produce acrylic fibers, ABS plastics, and nitrile rubber. It is produced by the ammoxidation of propylene (SOHIO process). About 6 million tonnes are produced annually for textile and plastic applications.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 3 1,0080
Carbon C 3 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×3
5,7%
C
Carbon ×3
67,9%
N
Nitrogen ×1
26,4%

Usos

  • • Acrylic fiber production
  • • ABS and SAN plastics
  • • Nitrile rubber (gloves)
  • • Carbon fiber precursor

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Acrylic sweaters, nitrile gloves, and carbon fiber all start from acrylonitrile

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Probable carcinogen (IARC Group 2B)
  • ⚠ Toxic by inhalation and skin absorption
  • ⚠ Highly flammable

Structure

SMILES

C=CC#N

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
liquid
Masa molar
53,06 g/mol
Densidad
0,8060 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-83,6 °C
Punto de ebullición
77,3 °C
Solubilidad
73 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
53,0265
XLogP
0,2
TPSA
23,8 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
4
Complexity
54,0

También conocido como

Vinyl cyanide AN

Compuestos relacionados

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Acrylonitrile?
Acrylonitrile (C₃H₃N) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Prop-2-enenitrile.
What is the molecular weight of Acrylonitrile?
Acrylonitrile has a molar mass of 53.064 g/mol.
What state is Acrylonitrile at room temperature?
Acrylonitrile is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Acrylonitrile organic or inorganic?
Acrylonitrile is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Acrylonitrile?
Acrylonitrile (C₃H₃N) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N).