17611-82-4

Basic information

• Product Name: ethylsuccinonitrile
• Synonyms: ethylsuccinonitrile;ethyl-butanedinitril;ethyl-Butanedinitrile;2-Ethylbutanedinitrile;2-Ethylsuccinonitrile;Butanedinitrile, 2-ethyl-;Butanedinitrile, ethyl-;Einecs 241-587-5
• CAS NO: 17611-82-4
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₈N₂
• Molecular Weight: 108.14112
• EINECS: 241-587-5
• Mol File: 17611-82-4.mol
• Article Data: 15

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: -40.9°C
• Boiling Point: 192.78°C (rough estimate)
• Flash Point: 126.4°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.9581 (rough estimate)
• Vapor Pressure: 0.0099mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.5400 (estimate)
• CAS DataBase Reference: ethylsuccinonitrile(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: ethylsuccinonitrile(17611-82-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: ethylsuccinonitrile(17611-82-4)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 17611-82-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Ethylsuccinonitrile is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C7H11N. It is a colorless, oily liquid that is used in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes. Ethylsuccinonitrile is a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis, as it can undergo various chemical reactions to produce a wide range of compounds. It is also used as a precursor in the production of insect repellents and perfumes. Additionally, ethylsuccinonitrile is known for its potential use as a chiral building block in the synthesis of biologically active compounds. However, it is important to handle ethylsuccinonitrile with caution, as it is considered to be harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or in contact with skin. Proper safety measures should be taken when working with this chemical.

InChI:InChI=1/C6H8N2/c1-2-6(5-8)3-4-7/h6H,2-3H2,1H3

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Relevant articles and documents

HETEROGENEOUS HYDROCYANATION

The present invention relates to an improved process for addition of hydrogen cyanide across olefins and, in particular, to the use of a specific aluminum oxide to catalyze the reaction. The aluminum oxide catalyst must have total alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal content, measured in the form of alkali metal oxide and/or alkaline earth metal oxide, of less than 3,000 ppm by weight.

PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NITRILE COMPOUNDS FROM ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED COMPOUNDS

A method is described for the hydrocyanation of organic ethylene-unsaturated compounds into compounds including at least one nitrile function. Also described, is a method for the hydrocyanation of a hydrocarbon compound including at least one ethylenic unsaturation by reaction in a liquid medium with hydrogen cyanide in the presence of a catalyst including a metal element selected from among the transition metals and an organophosphorous ligand including, in one embodiment of the invention, an organophosphorous compound. The described method can be used in particular for the synthesis of adiponitrile from butadiene.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPOUNDS COMPRISING NITRILE FUNCTIONS

The present invention relates to a process for producing compounds comprising at least one nitrile function by hydrocyanation of a compound comprising at least one non-conjugated unsaturation. The invention proposes a process for producing compounds comprising at least one nitrile function by hydrocyanation of an organic compound comprising at least one non-conjugated unsaturation, comprising from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, by reaction with hydrogen cyanide in the presence of a catalytic system comprising a complex of nickel having the oxidation state of zero with at least one organophosphorus ligand chosen from the group comprising organophosphites, organophosphonites, organophosphinites and organosphosphines and a cocatalyst of the Lewis acid type.