Description

Cyanomalondialdehyde is a versatile and reactive bifunctional organic compound, serving as a key building block in advanced chemical synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both aldehyde and cyano groups, makes it a valuable precursor for heterocyclic chemistry and material science applications. This high-purity intermediate is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to develop novel compounds and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A critical precursor in the synthesis of complex heterocyclic scaffolds, such as pyrimidines and purine analogs, for active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) development.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators requiring specific heterocyclic structures.
• Material Science: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of specialty polymers, resins, and functional organic materials.
• Chemical Research: A valuable reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new organic reactions and synthesizing novel chemical entities.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Employed as an intermediate in the synthesis of specialized dyes and organic pigments.
• Coordination Chemistry: Acts as a ligand precursor for the preparation of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and catalytic complexes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cyanomalondialdehyde
CAS No.	69791-38-4
Molecular Formula	C4H3NO2
Molecular Weight	97.07 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Cyano-1,3-propanedial; 2-Cyano-1,3-propanedialdehyde; 2-Cyano-3-oxopropanal; 2-Cyano-3-oxo-propanal; 3-Oxo-2-cyanopropanal; Malondialdehyde, 2-cyano-; Propanedial, 2-cyano-
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Cyanomalondialdehyde is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive analytical data, including HPLC purity, identity confirmation by FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy, and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is supplied with each batch, detailing all specifications and test results.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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