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M1407

Malononitrile

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Dicyanomethane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH2(CN)2
CAS Number:
109-77-3
Molecular Weight:
66.06
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24896644
EC Number:
203-703-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
773697
MDL number:
MFCD00001883
Assay:
≥99%
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assay

≥99%

bp

220 °C (lit.)

mp

30-32 °C (lit.)

density

1.049 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

nitrile

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

N#CCC#N

InChI

1S/C3H2N2/c4-2-1-3-5/h1H2

InChI key

CUONGYYJJVDODC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Malononitrile, a weak cyanocarbon acid, is a versatile compound with exceptional reactivity. This crystalline aliphatic nitrile is used as a building block to synthesize heterocyclic compounds and polymers

Application

Malononitrile may be used in the:
  • base-promoted on-water synthesis of [1,6]-naphthyridines.†
  • synthesis of γ-ketoamides.
  • preparation of heterocyclic privileged medicinal scaffolds involving pyridine, 1,4-dihydropyridine, chromeno[2,3-b]pyridine and dihydro-1,4-dithiepine frameworks.

Packaging

Packaged in glass bottles

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment
GHS06,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

186.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

86 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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