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Cyanoacetic acid, 97%
Description
Cyanoacetic acid is used in pharmaceutical industry for producing vitamin B6 and caffeine. It is also used in making dyes, agricultural chemicals, and in the synthesis of phenylacetic acid esters. It acts as a precursor cyanoacrylates viz. ethyl cyanoacrylate.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Cyanoacetic acid is used in pharmaceutical industry for producing vitamin B6 and caffeine. It is also used in making dyes, agricultural chemicals, and in the synthesis of phenylacetic acid esters. It acts as a precursor cyanoacrylates viz. ethyl cyanoacrylate.
Solubility
Miscible with water, ethyl alcohol, ether. Slightly miscible with benzene, acetic acid and chloroform.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong bases, acids, strong oxidizing agents, alkaline, nitriles and reducing agents.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 64°C to 69°C |
pH | 1.5 |
Boiling Point | 108°C (15 mmHg) |
Flash Point | 107°C (224°F) |
Odor | Odorless |
Quantity | 250 g |
UN Number | UN3261 |
Beilstein | 506325 |
Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
Merck Index | 14,2689 |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H302+H332-H314-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H314-H318-H302 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. |
Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. |
EINECSNumber | 206-743-9 |
RTECSNumber | AG3675000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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