4,4′-Azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid)

ALDRICH/11590 - ≥98.0% (T)

Synonym: 4,4′-Azobis(4-cyanopentanoic acid); ABCVA; ACVA

CAS Number: 2638-94-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₁₆N₄O₄
Molecular Weight: 280.28
EC Number: 220-135-0
MDL Number: MFCD00002799
Linear Formula: HOCOCH₂CH₂C(CH₃)(CN)N=NC(CH₃)(CN)CH₂CH₂COOH
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-11590-25G	25 g	$77.60 1/EAAdd To Favorites	Add To Favorites
45-11590-100G	100 g	$189.00 1/EAAdd To Favorites	Add To Favorites

assay	≥98.0% (T)
form	solid
functional group	azo
	carboxylic acid
	nitrile
impurities	≤1% water
InChI	1S/C12H16N4O4/c1-11(7-13,5-3-9(17)18)15-16-12(2,8-14)6-4-10(19)20/h3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,17,18)(H,19,20)/b16-15+
InChI key	VFXXTYGQYWRHJP-FOCLMDBBSA-N
mp	118-125 °C (dec.) (lit.)
Quality Level	200
SMILES string	CC(CCC(O)=O)(N=NC(C)(CCC(O)=O)C#N)C#N
storage temp.	2-8°C

Symbol	GHS02
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H242
Hazard Codes	F
Risk Statements	11
Safety Statements	15-16
RIDADR	UN3226 - class 4.1 - Self-reactive solid type D (4,4'-AZOBIS(4-C
WGK Germany	WGK 2
Flash Point(F)	Not applicable
Flash Point(C)	Not applicable

Application:	4,4′-Azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid) has been used in the preparation of polystyrene particles by polymerizing styrene in ethyl alcohol.
Biochem/physiol Actions:	4,4′-azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid) is an azo-initiator that induces lipid peroxidation of sunflower oil.

Purity	≥98.0% (T)
mp	118-125 °C (dec.) (lit.)
Storage Temp.	2-8°C
UNSPSC	12352100