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2-Methylglutaronitrile

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Synonym(s):

α-Methylglutarodinitrile, α-Methylglutaronitrile, 1,3-Dicyanobutane, 2,4-Dicyanobutane, 2-Methylpentanedinitrile, Diacrylonitrile

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Linear Formula:
NCCH(CH3)CH2CH2CN
CAS Number:
4553-62-2
Molecular Weight:
108.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24866765
EC Number:
224-923-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1741955
MDL number:
MFCD00001875
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

100

assay

99%

form

liquid

impurities

<0.1% benzene

refractive index

n20/D 1.434 (lit.)

bp

269-271 °C (lit.)

mp

−45 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble

density

0.95 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

nitrile

SMILES string

CC(CCC#N)C#N

InChI

1S/C6H8N2/c1-6(5-8)3-2-4-7/h6H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

FPPLREPCQJZDAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Methylglutaronitrile (MGN) is an aliphatic dinitrile. It is a high boiling solvent mainly used in the fiber industry. It is formed as a byproduct during the synthesis of adiponitrile. Synthesis of β-picoline using a mixture of 2-methylglutaronitrile and 2-ethylsuccinonitrile in the presence of silica-supported palladium, rhodium and platinum catalysts by vapour phase hydrogenation has been studied. Its core electron binding energy (CEBE) has been calculated via density functional theory (DFT). It has been reported to undergo hydrolysis catalyzed by nitrilase to form 4-cyanopentanoic acid.

Application

2-Methylglutaronitrile (MGN) may be used in the synthesis of 1,5-dimethyl-2-piperidone (1,5-DMPD) by chemoenzymatic process.

pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

239.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

115 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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