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2-Cyano-2-propyl 4-cyanobenzodithioate

98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2-Cyanoprop-2-yl 4-cyanodithiobenzoate, 4-Cyanobenzenecarbodithioic acid 1-cyano-1-methylethyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H10N2S2
CAS Number:
851729-48-1
Molecular Weight:
246.35
MDL number:
MFCD18252680
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329764639
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

98% (HPLC)

form

solid

mp

122-127 °C

SMILES string

CC(C)(SC(=S)c1ccc(cc1)C#N)C#N

InChI

1S/C12H10N2S2/c1-12(2,8-14)16-11(15)10-5-3-9(7-13)4-6-10/h3-6H,1-2H3

InChI key

GLQSCQVGVPUIPC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Need help choosing the correct RAFT Agent? Please consult the RAFT Agent to Monomer compatibility table.

Application

RAFT agent for controlled radical polymerization; especially suited for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate and styrene monomers. Chain Transfer Agent (CTA)

Legal Information

Sold for research purposes only: See sigma-aldrich.com/raftlicense. Patents: WO98/01478; WO99/311444.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Precautionary Statements

P280

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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RAFT Agent Design and Synthesis
Keddie, D. J.; et al.
Macromolecules, 45, 5321-5342 (2012)
Massimo Benaglia et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 131(20), 6914-6915 (2009-05-01)
The polymerization of most monomers that are polymerizable by radical polymerization can be controlled by the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) process. However, it is usually required that the RAFT agent be selected according to the types of monomer being

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Protocols

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Concepts and Tools for RAFT Polymerization

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Polymerizing via ATRP

Polymerization via ATRP procedures demonstrated by Prof. Dave Haddleton's research group at the University of Warwick.

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