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2-Methyl-3-butenenitrile (CAS 16529-56-9)

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Alternate Names:
3-Cyano-1-butene
CAS Number:
16529-56-9
Molecular Weight:
81.12
Molecular Formula:
C5H7N
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This is classified as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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2-Methyl-3-butenenitrile is a liquid ranging from colorless to yellowish and emits a sharp, pungent odor. It is an unsaturated nitrile compound that has important applications in various fields of research and industry. It exhibits minimal solubility in water but dissolves readily in organic solvents including ethanol, ether, acetone, and benzene. This compound serves as a precursor for the synthesis of various organic compounds such as α,ω-dinitriles, α,β- and β,γ-unsaturated nitriles, and heterocyclic entities. It′s also used as a ligand within the realm of organometallic chemistry and a starting material for the synthesis of high-performance polymers. Exposure to UV light induces radiation damage in this compound, making it an effective method for determining the structures of unknown compounds.


2-Methyl-3-butenenitrile (CAS 16529-56-9) References

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  4. Catalytic Isomerization of 2-Methyl-3-butenenitrile by Nickel Systems Using Bis-diphosphinoferrocene Ligands:  Evidence for Hemilability  |  Alberto Acosta-Ramírez, Miguel Muñoz-Hernández, William D. Jones, and Juventino J. García. 2007,. Organometallics. 26, 24, 5766–5769: 5766–5769.
  5. Nickel Complexes Involved in the Isomerization of 2-Methyl-3-butenenitrile  |  Alberto Acosta-Ramírez, Areli Flores-Gaspar, Miguel Muñoz-Hernández, Alma Arévalo, William D. Jones, and Juventino J. García. 2007,. Organometallics. 26, 7,: 1712–1720.
  6. P−C Bond Scission at the TRIPHOS Ligand and C−CN Bond Cleavage in 2-Methyl-3-butenenitrile with [Ni(COD)2]  |  Alberto Acosta-Ramírez†, Marcos Flores-Álamo†, William D. Jones‡, and Juventino J. García†*. 2008,. Organometallics. 27, 8,: 1834–1840.
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  10. Reactivity of 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile in the presence of catalytic amounts of various cobalt complexes in ionic liquid  |  Vincent Lecocq a, Catherine C. Santini a, Yves Chauvin a, Jean-Marie Basset a, Jean-Christophe Galland b. 1 March 2006,. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical. Volume 246, Issues 1–2,: Pages 242-247.
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2-Methyl-3-butenenitrile, 25 ml

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25 ml
$47.00