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Cyanoacetic acid, 97%

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Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A11045.30

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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.

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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.
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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

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
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
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