Adiponitrile
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Chemical formula | NC(CH2)4CN |
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OTP appearance | colorless liquid |
Index of refraction | 1.438 |
Molar Mass(g/mol) | 108.144 |
Density(g/cc) | 0.951 |
Melting Point(°C) | 1-3 |
Boiling Point(°C) | 295.1 |
Solubility in water(g/L) | 50 |
NFPA 704 |
Uses
Justification Questioned
Other
- Feedstock for 1,6-diaminohexane
Natural occurrence
Hazards
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Production
Synthesis
- Chlorinate butadiene to give 1,4-dichloro-2-butene
- Combine 1,4-dichloro-2-butene with sodium cyanide, giving 3-hexenedinitrile
- Hydrogenate 3-hexenedinitrile which gives Adiponitrile