3198-47-8

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-Amino-4-(methylthio)-butyronitrile
• Synonyms: 2-Amino-4-(methylthio)-butyronitrile;2-Amino-4-(methylmercapto)-butyronitrile
• CAS NO: 3198-47-8
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₀N₂S
• Molecular Weight: 130.2113
• Mol File: 3198-47-8.mol
• Article Data: 12

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 266.7±35.0 °C(Predicted)
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.085 g/cm3(Temp: 25 °C)
• PKA: 4.99±0.35(Predicted)
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-Amino-4-(methylthio)-butyronitrile(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-Amino-4-(methylthio)-butyronitrile(3198-47-8)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-Amino-4-(methylthio)-butyronitrile(3198-47-8)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 3198-47-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

2-Amino-4-(methylthio)-butyronitrile is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C5H10N2S. It is a colorless liquid with a slightly foul odor, and it is used in the production of various pharmaceuticals. This chemical is commonly utilized for its ability to serve as a building block in the synthesis of other organic compounds. It is also known for its use as an intermediate in the production of agricultural chemicals. Additionally, 2-Amino-4-(methylthio)-butyronitrile has been studied for its potential as a precursor in the synthesis of various heterocyclic compounds. Overall, this chemical compound has diverse applications and is an important component in the production of various industrial and pharmaceutical products.

Upstream product

• 74-90-8 hydrogen cyanide 
• 3268-49-3 3-(methylsulfenyl)propanal 
• 17773-41-0 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyronitrile 
• 74-93-1 methylthiol 
• 107-02-8 acrolein 
• 19298-72-7 DL-methionine amide 
• 65707-55-3 4-Methylsulfanyl-2-(2-nitro-phenylsulfanylamino)-butyramide 
• 151-50-8 potassium cyanide 
• 143-33-9 sodium cyanide 

Downstream Products

• 59-51-8 DL-methionine 
• 7536-72-3 methioninamide sulfoxyde 
• 19298-72-7 DL-methionine amide 
• 7349-78-2 DD/LL/LD/DL-methionylmethionine 
• 36963-02-7 3,6-bis[2-(methylthio)ethyl]-2,5-piperazinedione 
• 56830-84-3 5-(2-(methylthio)ethyl)-2-thioxoimidazolidin-4-one 
• 65055-13-2 3-Chloro-N-(1-cyano-3-methylsulfanyl-propyl)-benzamide 
• 65055-10-9 3,5-Dichloro-N-(1-cyano-3-methylsulfanyl-propyl)-benzamide 

Relevant articles and documents

SALT-FREE PRODUCTION OF METHIONINE FROM METHIONINE NITRILE

The invention refers to the use of a particulate catalyst containing 60.0 to 99.5 wt.% ZrO2 stabilised with an oxide of the element Hf and at least one oxide of the element M, wherein M = Ce, Si, Ti, or Y, for the hydrolysis reaction of methionine amide to methionine, wherein the median particle size x50 of the particulate catalyst is in the range of from 0.8 to 9.0 mm, preferably of from 1.0 to 7.0 mm. The invention also refers to a process for preparing methionine comprising a step of contacting a solution or suspension comprising methionine amide and water with said particulate catalyst to provide a reaction mixture comprising methionine and/or its ammonium salt from which methionine can be isolated.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING METHIONINE

The present invention pertains to a method for producing methionine or salts or derivatives thereof from hydrogen cyanide (HCN), the method comprising a step of producing 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyronitrile (MMP-CN), or a crude product mixture comprising MMP-CN, by contacting a hydrogen cyanide (HCN) process gas mixture prepared according to the Andrussow process from methane, ammonia and oxygen, with 3-methylmercaptopropionaldehyde (MMP), wherein the HCN process gas mixture is obtained from the crude HCN process gas mixture by adjusting the amount of ammonia to between 20 % (v/v) and 60% (v/v) of the amount of the ammonia in the crude HCN process gas mixture.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING alpha-AMINO ACID

The present invention relates to a method for producing a specified α-amino acid, the method including allowing a specified α-amino acid amide and water to react with each other in the presence of a zirconium compound which contains zirconium and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of lithium, nickel, copper, zinc, cesium, barium, hafnium, tantalum, cerium, and dysprosium.