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796670

2,2,3,3-Tetramethylsuccinonitrile

Synonym(s):

2,2,3,3-Tetramethylbutanedinitrile, 2,3-Dicyano-2,3-dimethylbutane, Tetramethylsuccinic acid dinitrile, Tetramethylsuccinodinitrile

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H12N2
CAS Number:
3333-52-6
Molecular Weight:
136.19
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
329768541
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00040683
Form:
solid
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form

solid

Quality Level

100

functional group

nitrile

SMILES string

N#CC(C)(C)C(C)(C)C#N

InChI

1S/C8H12N2/c1-7(2,5-9)8(3,4)6-10/h1-4H3

InChI key

ZVQXQPNJHRNGID-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2,2,3,3-Tetramethylsuccinonitrile can be used as a reactant to synthesize:
  • 3,4-Dihydro-3H-pyrrol-2-imines by reacting with aryl lithium species in the presence of TMSCl.
  • Phenyl substituted metal-free fused tetraazachlorins by condensation reaction with substituted phthalonitrile derivatives in the presence of InCl3.

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 2 Inhalation

target_organs

Kidney,Liver, Nervous system

Storage Class

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

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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An efficient synthesis of metal-free tetraazachlorins via indium complexes
Makarova EA, et al.
Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, 17(08n09), 785-790 (2013)
3, 4-Dihydro-3H-pyrrol-2-imines as Conformationally Restrained 1, 3-Diazabutadienes: Synthesis, Structural Properties and Protonation
Janich S, et al.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2077-2087 (2009)

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796670-1G04061826219003