M1407

Malononitrile

≥99%

• Synonym(s): Dicyanomethane
• Linear Formula: CH₂(CN)₂
• CAS Number: 109-77-3
• Molecular Weight: 66.06
• Beilstein: 773697
• EC Number: 203-703-2
• MDL number: MFCD00001883
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896644
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99%
• bp: 220 °C (lit.)
• mp: 30-32 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.049 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: N#CCC#N
• InChI: 1S/C3H2N2/c4-2-1-3-5/h1H2
• InChI key: CUONGYYJJVDODC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H300,H311 + H331,H317,H319,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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 Code: 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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves