Title: p-Tolunitrile

CAS Registry Number: 104-85-8

Literature References: Prepd from p-toluidine in the manner described for o-tolunitrile.

Properties: Needles from alc. d430 0.9785; d445 0.9640; d460 0.9512; d475 0.9390; mp 29.5°; bp760 217.6°; bp100 145.2°; bp60 130°; bp40 109.5°; bp20 101.7°; bp10 85.8°; bp5 71.3°; bp1.0 42.5°. Absorption spectrum: Baly, Ewbank, J. Chem. Soc. 87, 1357 (1905); Purvis, ibid. 107, 503 (1915). Insol in water. Very sol in alcohol, ether.

Melting point: mp 29.5°

Boiling point: bp760 217.6°; bp100 145.2°; bp60 130°; bp40 109.5°; bp20 101.7°; bp10 85.8°; bp5 71.3°; bp1.0 42.5°

Density: d430 0.9785; d445 0.9640; d460 0.9512; d475 0.9390