Description

Methyl Isocyanide is a versatile organic building block and reagent of significant interest in synthetic chemistry. Its unique reactivity profile makes it a valuable precursor for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemical intermediates. This high-purity chemical is essential for research and development laboratories, as well as production facilities in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and material science industries. Methyl Isocyanide CAS NO 593-75-9 is supplied to meet the stringent quality demands of these advanced applications.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of various nitrogen-containing heterocycles and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that require specific isocyanide-based molecular frameworks.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in Passerini and Ugi multicomponent reactions for the efficient construction of complex amides and peptide-like structures.
• Material Science Research: Serves as a monomer or ligand precursor in the development of novel polymers, coordination complexes, and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Chemical Biology Probes: Utilized in the design and synthesis of activity-based probes and bio-conjugation reagents for studying biological processes.
• Catalyst Ligand Synthesis: Acts as a starting material for creating specialized isocyanide ligands used in homogeneous catalysis.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methyl Isocyanide
CAS No.	593-75-9
Molecular Formula	C2H3N
Molecular Weight	41.05 g/mol
Synonyms	Isocyanomethane; Methylisonitrile; Methyl isonitrile; Methylcarbylamine; Methane, isocyano-; Methyl cyanide (isomer of acetonitrile); Carbylamine, N-methyl-
EINECS	209-812-1

Quality Control

Our Methyl Isocyanide is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive analytical data, including Gas Chromatography (GC) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, to verify identity and assay. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is supplied with each shipment, detailing all relevant specifications. Our quality management system is designed to support applications requiring research and commercial-grade materials.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly volatile and light-sensitive nature, store in a cool, well-ventilated place, away from heat, sparks, and open flames. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C (refrigerated) for extended stability. Keep container tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent moisture ingress and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Non-volatile Residue	≤ 0.1%

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