Acrylonitrile

Synonyms: 2-propenenitrile, vinyl cyanide; formula: CH2=CH-CN; MW 53.06; CAS [107-13-1]; a liquid at room temperature; boils at 77.5°C; density 0.806 g/mL; readily soluble in alcohol and ether; solubility in water ~7%; ammable and toxic.