Malononitrile
Product Description
| Product | Malononitrile |
| CAS | 109-77-3 |
| Formula | C3H2N2 |
| Synonym | malonic acid dinitrile, propanedinitrile, malonic dinitrile, 1-propanedinitrile, Propanedinitrile |
Typical Product Specifications
| Very Soluble | in alcohol, ether |
| Crystallization Point °C | 30-32 °C |
| Assay % | min. 99.0% |
| C2H5Na0 | max. 0.1% |
| Sensoric | Almost colorless or light yellow crystallization |
| Residue on Ignition | max. 0.05% |
| Refractive Index | 1.4146 (34 c) |
| Melting Point | 32 c |
| Molecular weight | 66.06 |
| Flash Point | 112 c |
| Specific gravity | 1.191 (204 c) |
| Solubility | water, dmso, 95 ethanol, acetone, benzene, chloroform |
| Boiling Point | 218-219 c |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Uses: Organic synthesis; leaching agent for gold Used as lubricating oil additive; thiamine synthesis; anti-cancer agent synthesis; acrylic fiber and dyestuff synthesis. In life science industry, especially for synthesis of N-containing heterocycles; in production of herbicides, the diuretic triamterene, antineoplastic methotrexate, adenine, dyes, 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane, 2-chlorobenzyliden malononitrile (CS-gas) used for self-defense |
| Class | Specialty Chemicals, Chemical Intermediates, Nitrile & Cyanide Compounds, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
| Function | Chemical Intermediate |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals, Cyanide Chemistry |
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