Cyanoacetic acid, 97%

Description

CAS: 372-09-8 | C3H3NO2 | 85.062 g/mol

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.

Applications
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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 372-09-8
• Molecular Formula: C3H3NO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 85.062
• MDL Number: MFCD00002677
• InChI Key: MLIREBYILWEBDM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: cyanoacetic acid, acetic acid, cyano, malonic mononitrile, acide cyanacetique, cyanessigsaeure, monocyanoacetic acid, malonic acid mononitrile, usaf kf-17, cyanoethanoic acid, kyselina kyanoctova
• PubChem CID: 9740
• ChEBI: CHEBI:51889
• IUPAC Name: 2-cyanoacetic acid
• SMILES: C(C#N)C(=O)O

• 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
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,ethyl alcohol,ether. Slightly miscible with benzene,acetic acid and chloroform.
• Formula Weight: 85.06
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Cyanoacetic acid

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only