Description

2,5-Dicyanotoluene is a high-purity aromatic dinitrile compound that serves as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in providing a versatile and reactive scaffold for constructing complex heterocyclic systems and functionalized polymers. This intermediate is essential for R&D and production teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries seeking to develop new active ingredients and high-performance materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of various heterocyclic compounds, including imidazoles and triazoles, for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the manufacture of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators requiring specific nitrile functionality.
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the production of high-temperature resistant polymers, polyimides, and specialty resins.
• Dye & Pigment Manufacturing: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing advanced organic pigments and colorants.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Utilized in research for creating novel chelating ligands and organometallic catalysts.
• Organic Electronic Materials: Investigated as a component in the development of organic semiconductors and electron-transport materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,5-Dicyanotoluene
CAS No.	55984-93-5
Molecular Formula	C9H6N2
Molecular Weight	142.16 g/mol
Synonyms	2,5-Dimethylbenzenedinitrile; 2,5-Bis(cyano)toluene; 1,4-Dicyano-2-methylbenzene; Toluene-2,5-dicarbonitrile; 2-Methyl-1,4-benzenedicarbonitrile; 2,5-Dicyano-1-methylbenzene; 2,5-Dicyanotoluene; 2-Methylterephthalonitrile
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2,5-Dicyanotoluene is manufactured under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards and can provide material tailored to specific customer requirements, including custom purity grades for demanding synthetic applications.

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 may be light-sensitive; prolonged exposure to light should be avoided.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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