Description

3-Chloroacrylonitrile is a versatile and reactive halogenated nitrile compound, serving as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in the presence of both a reactive chloro group and a nitrile functionality, enabling its use in a range of polymerization and cross-coupling reactions. This chemical is essential for R&D and production in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries, where it is used to introduce the chloroacrylonitrile moiety into target molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those containing cyano and vinyl chloride groups.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the manufacture of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides as a core building block.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a monomer or co-monomer in the production of specialty polymers, resins, and high-performance materials.
• Organic Synthesis: Valuable reagent for Michael additions, cyclization reactions, and as a dienophile in Diels-Alder reactions.
• Chemical Research: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for developing novel synthetic methodologies and new chemical entities.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Serves as an electrophilic partner in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to form carbon-carbon bonds.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Chloroacrylonitrile
CAS No.	871-29-4
Molecular Formula	C3H2ClN
Molecular Weight	87.51 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Chloro-2-propenenitrile; Chloroacrylonitrile; β-Chloroacrylonitrile; 2-Propenenitrile, 2-chloro-; Acrylonitrile, 3-chloro-; Vinylchlorocyanide; 3-Chloropropenenitrile; NSC 60548
EINECS	212-803-9

Quality Control

Our 3-Chloroacrylonitrile is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay by GC/HPLC, identification by FT-IR, and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is between 2°C and 8°C to maintain stability. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent moisture absorption and volatilization.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	≤ 2.0% total
Density (20°C)	1.15 - 1.20 g/mL
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.435 - 1.445

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