Synonym: Methyl 2-cyanoacetate
CAS Number: 105-34-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H5NO2
Molecular Weight: 99.09
EC Number: 203-288-8
MDL Number: MFCD00001939
Linear Formula: NCCH2COOCH3
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 99% |
bp | 204-207 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.123 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
functional group | ester |
nitrile | |
InChI | 1S/C4H5NO2/c1-7-4(6)2-3-5 |
InChI key | ANGDWNBGPBMQHW-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −13 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | COC(=O)CC#N |
vapor density | 3.41 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 0.2 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Methyl cyanoacetate may be used in the synthesis of various 1,2,5-tricarbonyl compounds. |
General description: | Methyl cyanoacetate is the intermediate product in pharmaceutical organic synthesis as well as in the synthesis of some biologically active compounds used in agriculture. It undergoes calcite or fluorite catalyzed Knövenagel condensation with aromatic aldehydes, giving the corresponding arylidenemalononitriles and (E)-α-cyanocinnamic esters. |
Packaging: | 2 kg in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 25, 500 g in glass bottle |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H319 |
Precautionary statements | P305 + P351 + P338 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Purity | 99% |
bp | 204-207 °C (lit.) |
mp | −13 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.123 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |
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