Description

Pivaloyl Cyanide is a versatile and highly reactive organic building block, primarily used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of complex molecules. Its value lies in the pivaloyl group, which offers steric bulk to influence reaction pathways and product stability, making it crucial for creating specialized chemical architectures. This compound is essential for research and production in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, where it is employed to construct active ingredients and advanced materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A critical building block for synthesizing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in the development of drugs with complex heterocyclic or sterically hindered structures.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, where the pivaloyl moiety can enhance biological activity and environmental stability.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Serves as a versatile reagent in academic and industrial R&D for constructing ketones, nitriles, and other functional groups via nucleophilic addition and cyanation reactions.
• Material Science Precursor: Employed in the synthesis of specialized polymers, ligands for catalysis, and other fine chemicals requiring tailored steric and electronic properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Pivaloyl Cyanide
CAS No.	42867-40-3
Molecular Formula	C6H9NO
Molecular Weight	111.14 g/mol
Synonyms	Trimethylacetyl Cyanide; Pivalonitrile; 2,2-Dimethylpropanoyl Cyanide; Pivalic Acid Cyanide; Cyanopivaloyl; α,α-Dimethylpropionyl Cyanide; 2-Cyano-2,2-dimethylethanal
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Quality Control

Our Pivaloyl Cyanide is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. The product undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatography and spectroscopy, to verify identity and assay. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area 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
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (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.