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380210

1,1′-Azobis(cyclohexanecarbonitrile)

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Synonym(s):

1,1′-Azobis(cyanocyclohexane), ACHN

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NCC6H10N=NC6H10CN
CAS Number:
2094-98-6
Molecular Weight:
244.34
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24863728
EC Number:
218-254-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
960744
MDL number:
MFCD00046334
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Quality Segment

assay

98%

form

solid

mp

114-118 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

N#CC1(CCCCC1)\N=N\C2(CCCCC2)C#N

InChI

1S/C14H20N4/c15-11-13(7-3-1-4-8-13)17-18-14(12-16)9-5-2-6-10-14/h1-10H2/b18-17+

InChI key

KYIKRXIYLAGAKQ-ISLYRVAYSA-N

General description

1,1′-Azobis(cyclohexanecarbonitrile) (AHCN) is a thermally stable initiator that can be used in free-radical polymerization. It is soluble in a variety of solvents such as methanol, dimethylformamide (DMF), etc.

Application

A more efficient radical initiator than AIBN has been employed to initiate primary radical reactions.

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Self-react. D - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Deleterious substance

pdsc

Group 5: Self-reactive substances + Azo compounds + Hazardous rank I + 1st self-reactive materials

fsl

380210-5KG: + 380210-100G:4548173218878 + 380210-VAR: + 380210-10KG: + 380210-BULK: + 380210-25G:4548173218861

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