3-Hydroxybutyronitrile (CAS 4368-06-3)
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3-Hydroxybutyronitrile is a compound in various applications within organic chemistry and materials science. Its primary alcohol and nitrile functional groups make it a versatile intermediate for the synthesis of a range of chemical products. In polymer studies, 3-Hydroxybutyronitrile is utilized as a precursor for the preparation of polyesters and polyamides, due to its potential for undergoing polymerization reactions. 3-Hydroxybutyronitrile′s reactivity is exploited in the study of cyanohydrin reactions and their subsequent transformations, which are relevant to the synthesis of amino acids and their derivatives. In the field of catalysis, 3-Hydroxybutyronitrile is used to examine the efficiency and selectivity of nitrile hydratase enzymes, which are important for biocatalytic applications.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
3-Hydroxybutyronitrile, 1 g | sc-231750 | 1 g | $306.00 |