Description

Isopropylmalononitrile is a versatile organic nitrile building block with significant synthetic utility. Its structure makes it a valuable precursor for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemical intermediates. This compound is essential for research and development chemists in the fine chemical, pharmaceutical, and agrochemical industries seeking to introduce functionalized alkyl groups into complex molecular frameworks.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those containing pyridine, pyrimidine, or other nitrogen-containing heterocycles.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where its nitrile groups can be transformed into various functional groups like amides or carboxylic acids.
• Fine Chemical Production: Serves as a precursor for dyes, pigments, and specialty polymers requiring specific alkylmalononitrile substructures.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of novel organic electronic materials and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) due to its ability to act as a ligand or a functional monomer.
• Chemical Synthesis Reagent: Utilized in Knoevenagel condensations and other C-C bond-forming reactions to construct complex, functionalized molecules in academic and industrial R&D settings.

Basic Information

Product Name	Isopropylmalononitrile
CAS No.	23741-79-9
Molecular Formula	C6H8N2
Molecular Weight	108.14 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Isopropylmalononitrile; (Isopropyl)propanedinitrile; 2-Cyano-3-methylbutanenitrile; Propanedinitrile, (1-methylethyl)-; α-Isopropylmalononitrile; Isopropylmalonic acid dinitrile; Malononitrile, isopropyl-
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Quality Control

Our Isopropylmalononitrile is manufactured under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. The product undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including chromatography (HPLC/GC) and spectroscopic methods (IR, NMR), to meet the specifications required for advanced synthetic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent degradation from atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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