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Methyl cyanoacetate

99%

Synonym(s):

Methyl 2-cyanoacetate

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Linear Formula:
NCCH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
105-34-0
Molecular Weight:
99.09
Beilstein:
773945
EC Number:
203-288-8
MDL number:
MFCD00001939
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
39031513
PubChem Substance ID:
24846667
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3.41 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

0.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.417 (lit.)

bp

204-207 °C (lit.)

mp

−13 °C (lit.)

density

1.123 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COC(=O)CC#N

InChI

1S/C4H5NO2/c1-7-4(6)2-3-5/h2H2,1H3

InChI key

ANGDWNBGPBMQHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Methyl cyanoacetate is the intermediate product in pharmaceutical organic synthesis as well as in the synthesis of some biologically active compounds used in agriculture. It undergoes calcite or fluorite catalyzed Knövenagel condensation with aromatic aldehydes, giving the corresponding arylidenemalononitriles and (E)-α-cyanocinnamic esters.

Application

Methyl cyanoacetate may be used in the synthesis of various 1,2,5-tricarbonyl compounds.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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