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Sigma-Aldrich

Glutaronitrile

99%

Synonym(s):

1,3-Dicyanopropane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NC(CH2)3CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
94.11
Beilstein:
1738385
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.434 (lit.)

bp

285-287 °C (lit.)

mp

−29 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble
alcohol: soluble
chloroform: soluble

density

0.995 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

nitrile

SMILES string

N#CCCCC#N

InChI

1S/C5H6N2/c6-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-3H2

InChI key

ZTOMUSMDRMJOTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Glutaronitrile (1,3-Dicyanopropane) was used in the preparation of dicarbonyl compounds.
Glutaronitrile can be used as:
  • An electrolyte additive in high energy/power Li-ion batteries.
  • A glutarate ligand source to prepare zinc glutarate (ZnGA) by reacting with zinc perchlorate hexahydrate.
  • A reactant to synthesize pentanedithioamide by reacting with Lawesson′s reagent in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate (BF3.OEt2).

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

233.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

112 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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