Malononitrile

Malononitrile is an organic compound nitrile with the formula CH2(CN)2. It is a colorless or white solid, although aged samples appear yellow or even brown. It is a widely used building block in organic synthesis.

Malononitrile
Names
IUPAC name
Malononitrile
Preferred IUPAC name
Propanedinitrile
Other names
Malonodinitrile, Cyanoacetonitrile, Dicyanomethane, Malonic dinitrile
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
773697
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.368
EC Number
  • 203-703-2
1303
MeSH dicyanmethane
RTECS number
  • OO3150000
UNII
UN number 2647
  • InChI=1S/C3H2N2/c4-2-1-3-5/h1H2 N
    Key: CUONGYYJJVDODC-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • N#CCC#N
Properties
CH2(CN)2
Molar mass 66.063 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless or white solid
Density 1.049 g cm−3
Melting point 32 °C; 89 °F; 305 K
Boiling point 220.1 °C; 428.1 °F; 493.2 K
13% (20 °C)
Thermochemistry
110.29 J K−1 mol−1
130.96 J K−1 mol−1
187.7 to 188.1 kJ mol−1
−1,654.0 to −1,654.4 kJ mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H301, H311, H331, H410
P261, P273, P280, P301+P310, P311
Flash point 86 °C (187 °F; 359 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
  • 19 mg kg−1 (oral, mouse)
  • 350 mg kg−1 (dermal, rat)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
none
REL (Recommended)
TWA 3 ppm (8 mg/m3)
IDLH (Immediate danger)
N.D.
Related compounds
Related alkanenitriles
Related compounds
DBNPA
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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