Description

3-Furonitrile is a versatile heterocyclic nitrile building block, essential for synthesizing complex molecules in advanced research and manufacturing. Its unique furan ring structure makes it a valuable precursor for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials. This high-purity intermediate is critical for R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to introduce novel functionalities into their target compounds.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those containing heterocyclic frameworks.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging the furan moiety for bioactivity.
• Material Science: Serves as a monomer or precursor for polymers, liquid crystals, and other functional materials requiring specific electronic or structural properties.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in cross-coupling reactions, cycloadditions, and as a precursor to corresponding carboxylic acids, aldehydes, and amines via standard nitrile transformations.
• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: Potential intermediate for the synthesis of complex aroma compounds, though specific applications require regulatory evaluation.
• Research & Development: A valuable tool compound in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology for exploring new chemical space and structure-activity relationships.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Furonitrile
CAS No.	30078-65-0
Molecular Formula	C5H3NO
Molecular Weight	93.08 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Cyanofuran; Furan-3-carbonitrile; 3-Furancarbonitrile; β-Furonitrile; 3-Furyl cyanide; 3-Furylnitrile; 3-Furancarbonitrile; 3-Furylcarbonitrile
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Quality Control

Our 3-Furonitrile is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive analytical data, including purity assay and impurity profiling via GC/HPLC, to support your quality and regulatory requirements. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment, detailing specifications and test results.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong bases. The product is moisture-sensitive; keep container tightly sealed when not in use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/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.