Description

Epicyanohydrin is a versatile and highly reactive chemical intermediate, primarily valued for its strained epoxide and nitrile functional groups. This unique bifunctional structure makes it a critical building block for synthesizing complex molecules in advanced research and industrial applications. It is essential for manufacturers and R&D laboratories in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer sectors seeking to develop novel compounds and materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring chiral centers or heterocyclic structures.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where its reactive sites enable the construction of potent bioactive molecules.
• Polymer & Resin Modifier: Acts as a cross-linking agent or comonomer to introduce cyanohydrin or epoxy functionality into specialty polymers, enhancing properties like adhesion, chemical resistance, or reactivity.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for ring-opening reactions, nucleophilic additions, and the construction of complex organic frameworks.
• Fine Chemical Production: Utilized in the manufacture of dyes, pigments, and other performance chemicals where specific molecular architecture is required.

Basic Information

Product Name	Epicyanohydrin
CAS No.	624-58-8
Molecular Formula	C3H3NO
Molecular Weight	69.06 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Oxiranecarbonitrile; Glycidonitrile; Oxiranecarbonitrile; Epoxypropionitrile; 2,3-Epoxypropionitrile; 3-Cyano-1,2-epoxypropane; Glycidyl cyanide; (Oxiranyl)acetonitrile
EINECS	210-851-2

Quality Control

Our Epicyanohydrin is produced and tested under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) for each lot, detailing key parameters such as assay, identity, and impurity profiles. Our quality systems are designed to meet the rigorous demands of pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its highly volatile and light-sensitive nature, containers should be kept sealed and away from heat sources and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 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.