Succinonitrile
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| Succinonitrile | |
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| IUPAC name | Butanedinitrile |
| Other names | Dicyanoethane Ethylene cyanide Deprelin |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [110-61-2] |
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| SMILES | C(CC#N)C#N |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C4H4N2 |
| Molar mass | 80.09 g/mol |
| Appearance | colorless wax |
| Density | 0.985 g/mL |
| Melting point |
57 °C |
| Boiling point |
265-267 °C |
| Solubility in water | organic solvents |
| Hazards | |
| Main hazards | flammable |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Succinonitrile, also butanedinitrile, is a nitrile, with the formula of C2H4(CN)2. It is a colourless solid that melts at 57 °C, hence its waxy consistency.
Succinonitrile is produced by the addition of hydrogen cyanide to acrylonitrile.
- CH2=CHCN + HCN → NCCH2CH2CN
Hydrogenation of succinonitrile yields 1,4-diaminobutane.
[edit] References
"Nitriles". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry (7th Ed.). Retrieved on 2007-09-10.
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