796670

2,2,3,3-Tetramethylsuccinonitrile

• Synonym(s): 2,2,3,3-Tetramethylbutanedinitrile, 2,3-Dicyano-2,3-dimethylbutane, Tetramethylsuccinic acid dinitrile, Tetramethylsuccinodinitrile
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₂N₂
• CAS Number: 3333-52-6
• Molecular Weight: 136.19
• MDL number: MFCD00040683
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 329768541
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• form: solid
• Quality Level: 100
• functional group: nitrile
• SMILES string: N#CC(C)(C)C(C)(C)C#N
• InChI: 1S/C8H12N2/c1-7(2,5-9)8(3,4)6-10/h1-4H3
• InChI key: ZVQXQPNJHRNGID-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

2,2,3,3-Tetramethylsuccinonitrile can be used as a reactant to synthesize:

• 3,4-Dihydro-3H-pyrrol-2-imines by reacting with aryl lithium species in the presence of TMSCl.[1]
• Phenyl substituted metal-free fused tetraazachlorins by condensation reaction with substituted phthalonitrile derivatives in the presence of InCl₃.[2]

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H300,H311 + H331,H371,H373
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 2 Inhalation
• Target Organs: Kidney,Liver, Nervous system
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable