Description

cis-Crotononitrile is a versatile, unsaturated nitrile monomer with significant utility in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in its role as a key building block for creating complex molecular architectures, particularly in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical sectors. This high-purity intermediate is essential for research and production chemists in fine chemical, polymer, and material science industries seeking to introduce functional nitrile groups into target molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a crucial precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and other bioactive molecules.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its reactive nitrile functionality.
• Polymer & Resin Modifier: Acts as a comonomer or cross-linking agent to modify the properties of specialty polymers, enhancing durability or chemical resistance.
• Fine Chemical Building Block: Employed in Michael additions, cycloadditions, and other C-C bond-forming reactions to construct complex organic compounds.
• Material Science Research: Investigated for use in the development of novel organic electronic materials and liquid crystals.
• Chemical Synthesis Reagent: Utilized in laboratories for the preparation of aldehydes, acids, and amines via hydrolysis or reduction of the nitrile group.

Basic Information

Product Name	cis-Crotononitrile
CAS No.	1190-76-7
Molecular Formula	C4H5N
Molecular Weight	67.09 g/mol
Synonyms	(Z)-2-Butenenitrile; (Z)-Crotononitrile; cis-2-Butenenitrile; (Z)-But-2-enenitrile; 2-Butenenitrile, (2Z)-; Crotonic acid nitrile (cis-); (2Z)-2-Butenenitrile
EINECS	214-736-5

Quality Control

Our cis-Crotononitrile is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, identification, and impurity profiling via GC, HPLC, and NMR. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications and test results is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your research or production requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong bases and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. The container should be kept tightly sealed in a dry environment to minimize moisture absorption and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Purity (GC Area %)	≥ 99.0%
trans-Isomer (GC)	≤ 1.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.