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octanenitrile

CAS No. 124-12-9 | PubChem CID 31286
Section 1. Identification
Chemical Nameoctanenitrile CAS No.124-12-9
Synonymsheptylcyanide Chinese Name正辛晴
Molecular FormulaC8H5N Molecular Weight125.2114
UN No.3336 Data SourcePubChem (NIH/NLM)
GHS Hazard Classification
Signal Word WARNING
Pictograms GHS07 · Irritant GHS09 · Environmental Hazard
Hazard Statements H302H312H315H332H400
Precautionary Statements P261P264P270P271P273P280P301+P317P302+P352P304+P340P317P321P330P332+P317P362+P364P391P501

Section 2. Hazards Identification

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 43% (61 of 142) of reports.

H302 (31.7%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]

H312 (27.5%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]

H315 (26.1%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]

H332 (27.5%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]

H400 (25.4%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]

P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P317, P321, P330, P332+P317, P362+P364, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 142 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 61 of 142 reports by companies.

There are 6 notifications provided by 81 of 142 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).

Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.

Section 8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

2.9 [mg/m3]

32 [mg/m3]

190 [mg/m3]

Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties

Not miscible with water (234 mg/L at 25 deg C); [ChemIDplus] Liquid; [MSDSonline]

205.2 °C @760 [mm Hg]

-45.6 °C

0.8136 @ 20°C

0.39 [mmHg]

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Nitrogen Compounds -> Nitriles

Fragrance Ingredient (Octanenitrile) -> IFRA transparency List

Section 11. Toxicological Information

Other Poison - Chemical Asphyxiant

Source: PubChem CID 31286 (NIH/NLM, public domain). Retrieved from PubChem, a public-domain chemistry database maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Last updated: 2026-08-02 10:08:36.
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