Malononitrile
ALDRICH/M1407 - ≥99%
Synonym: Dicyanomethane
CAS Number: 109-77-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H2N2
Molecular Weight: 66.06
EC Number: 203-703-2
MDL Number: MFCD00001883
Linear Formula: CH2(CN)2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| bp | 220 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.049 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| InChI | 1S/C3H2N2/c4-2-1-3-5/h1H2 |
| InChI key | CUONGYYJJVDODC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 30-32 °C (lit.) |
| SMILES string | N#CCC#N |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | Packaged in glass bottles |
| Symbol |   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 Codes | T,N |
| Risk Statements | 23/24/25-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 23-27-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 2647 6.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 186.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 86 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 220 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 30-32 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.049 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |