Cyanoacetamide
ALDRICH/108448 - 99%
Synonym: 2-Cyanoacetamide
CAS Number: 107-91-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H4N2O
Molecular Weight: 84.08
EC Number: 203-531-8
MDL Number: MFCD00008024
Linear Formula: NCCH2CONH2
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 99% |
functional group | amide |
nitrile | |
InChI | 1S/C3H4N2O/c4-2-1-3(5)6/h |
InChI key | DGJMPUGMZIKDRO-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 119-121 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | NC(=O)CC#N |
solubility | cold water: soluble 1gm in 6.5ml |
Application: | Cyanoacetamide was used in spectrofluorimetric method for the determination of some antihistaminic H1 receptor antagonist drugs such as ebastine, cetirizine dihydrochloride and fexofenadine hydrochloride. It may be used in fluorometric determination of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanin |
General description: | Cyanoacetamide is the starting reagent for vitamin B6 synthesis. It reacts with reducing carbohydrates in borate buffer to give intense fluorescence andis useful for the automated analysis of carbohydrates as borate complexes. Cyanoacetamide is a highly reactive compound used as a reaction intermediate in condensation and substitution reactions. |
Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 22-26 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 419.0 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 215 °C - closed cup |
Purity | 99% |
mp | 119-121 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |