Glutaronitrile, 99%

Description

CAS: 544-13-8 | C5H6N2 | 94.117 g/mol

It can be used for the conversion, by exchange, of carboxylic acids to nitriles, by heating in the presence of phosphoric acid. The equilibrium is displaced by cyclization to glutarimide. It is also used in the preparation of dicarbonyl compounds.

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Applications
It can be used for the conversion, by exchange, of carboxylic acids to nitriles, by heating in the presence of phosphoric acid. The equilibrium is displaced by cyclization to glutarimide. It is also used in the preparation of dicarbonyl compounds.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol and chloroform.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Protect from water/moisture and oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 544-13-8
• Molecular Formula: C5H6N2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 94.117
• MDL Number: MFCD00001970
• InChI Key: ZTOMUSMDRMJOTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: glutaronitrile, 1,3-dicyanopropane, glutarodinitrile, glutaric acid dinitrile, 1,3-trimethylenedinitrile, pyrotartaric acid nitrile, glutaronitrle, unii-01zi68f3cq, trimethylene dicyanide, glutaric dinitrile
• PubChem CID: 10994
• IUPAC Name: pentanedinitrile
• SMILES: C(CC#N)CC#N

• Melting Point: -29°C
• Density: 0.99
• Boiling Point: 286°C to 288°C
• Flash Point: 112°C (234°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.435
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN3276
• Beilstein: 1738385
• Merck Index: 14,4474
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcohol and chloroform.
• Formula Weight: 94.12
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Glutaronitrile

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H312+H332-H315-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302 Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: NITRILES, LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	208-861-6
RTECSNumber	YI3500000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only