MedKoo Cat#: 146028 | Name: Malonitrile

Description:

WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Malonitrile is a chemical compound with potential applications in organic synthesis and as a building block for the production of various pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. It is commonly used in the synthesis of nitrile derivatives, which are important intermediates in the creation of bioactive molecules. Malonitrile’s mechanism of action in chemical reactions involves its reactivity as a nucleophile, often participating in condensation reactions to form larger, more complex structures. This reactivity makes it valuable in the production of compounds used in medicinal chemistry, as well as in the development of crop protection agents.

Chemical Structure

Malonitrile
Malonitrile
CAS#4341-85-9

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 146028

Name: Malonitrile

CAS#: 4341-85-9

Chemical Formula: C21H20O11

Exact Mass: 448.1000

Molecular Weight: 448.38

Elemental Analysis: C, 56.25; H, 4.50; O, 39.25

Price and Availability

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Synonym
Malonitrile;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
2-hydroxysuccinonitrile
InChi Key
JXPDNDHCMMOJPC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
1S/C4H4N2O/c5-2-1-4(7)3-6/h4,7H,1H2
SMILES Code
OC(CC#N)C#N
Appearance
To be determined
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 -4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term(months to years).
Solubility
To be determined
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
To be determined
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 448.38 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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