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2,2′-Azobis(2-methylpropionitrile)

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Synonym(s):

α,α′-Azoisobutyronitrile, AIBN, Azobisisobutyronitrile, Free radical initiator

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C(CN)N=NC(CH3)2CN
CAS Number:
78-67-1
Molecular Weight:
164.21
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24867330
EC Number:
201-132-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1708400
MDL number:
MFCD00013808
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Quality Segment

200

assay

98%

form

powder

mp

102-104 °C (dec.) (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)(\N=N\C(C)(C)C#N)C#N

InChI

1S/C8H12N4/c1-7(2,5-9)11-12-8(3,4)6-10/h1-4H3/b12-11+

InChI key

OZAIFHULBGXAKX-VAWYXSNFSA-N

Application

2,2′-Azobis(2-methylpropionitrile) can be used as an initiator in the preparation of:
  • Polystyrene by soap-free emulsion polymerization.
  • Molecularly imprinted polymer(MIP) using 1-vinyl imidazole. MIP can be used to quantify acid violet 19 dye in river water samples.

Preparation Note

Warning: these products are subject to the Explosives Act and must be transported refrigerated - additional costs for transport will apply.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Self-react. C

supp_hazards

EUH044

Storage Class

4.1A - Other explosive hazardous materials

flash_point_f

122.0 °F

flash_point_c

50 °C

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