Description

Propanenitrile, 3-[2-[2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]- is a specialized, functionalized nitrile compound featuring a hydrophilic triethylene glycol monomethyl ether chain. This unique molecular architecture makes it a valuable versatile building block and intermediate for advanced chemical synthesis. It is primarily sought after by R&D and production chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries for creating novel compounds with tailored solubility and reactivity profiles.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for introducing polar, solubilizing side chains.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of modern herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where its polar group can influence bioavailability and environmental fate.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a functional monomer or cross-linking agent for synthesizing specialty polymers, hydrogels, and coatings with enhanced hydrophilicity.
• Ligand and Chelator Precursor: The nitrile and ether functionalities make it a starting point for synthesizing complexing agents and ligands for catalysis or metal ion sequestration.
• Surface Modification Agent: Employed to modify material surfaces, imparting permanent hydrophilic characteristics to plastics, membranes, or sensors.
• Bioconjugation Linker: Useful in biotech research for creating linkers between biomolecules and other entities, leveraging the reactivity of the nitrile group.

Basic Information

Product Name	Propanenitrile, 3-[2-[2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]-
CAS No.	401612-75-7
Molecular Formula	C11H21NO5
Molecular Weight	247.29 g/mol
Synonyms	3-(2-[2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy)propanenitrile; 2-[2-(2-(2-Cyanoethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy]ethanol; 3-[2-[2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]propionitrile; TEGME-CN (Triethylene glycol monomethyl ether cyanide); Cyanopropyl-Triethyleneglycol; O-(2-Cyanoethyl)-O’-(2-hydroxyethyl)-triethylene glycol; Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether cyanide (approx. Mn 250)
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Quality Control

Every batch of Propanenitrile, 3-[2-[2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]- is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system. We provide comprehensive analytical data to ensure the material meets your specific research or production requirements. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is supplied with each shipment and is available upon request.

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 nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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