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Cyanoacetamide

99%

Synonym(s):

2-Cyanoacetamide

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Linear Formula:
NCCH2CONH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
84.08
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-531-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
878221
MDL number:
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Product Name

Cyanoacetamide, 99%

InChI key

DGJMPUGMZIKDRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C3H4N2O/c4-2-1-3(5)6/h1H2,(H2,5,6)

SMILES string

NC(=O)CC#N

assay

99%

mp

119-121 °C (lit.)

solubility

cold water: soluble 1gm in 6.5ml

functional group

amide
nitrile

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Application

Cyanoacetamide was used in spectrofluorimetric method for the determination of some antihistaminic H1 receptor antagonist drugs such as ebastine, cetirizine dihydrochloride and fexofenadine hydrochloride. It may be used in fluorometric determination of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine. It was used as post column fluorigenic derivatizing agent for the bio-analysis and pharmacokinetics of chitosan ester in rabbit serum.

General description

Cyanoacetamide is the starting reagent for vitamin B6 synthesis. It reacts with reducing carbohydrates in borate buffer to give intense fluorescence andis useful for the automated analysis of carbohydrates as borate complexes.

Cyanoacetamide is a highly reactive compound used as a reaction intermediate in condensation and substitution reactions.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

419.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

215 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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Cyanoacetamide derivatives as synthons in heterocyclic synthesis
Fadda, et al.
Turkish Journal of Chemistry, 32, 259-286 (2008)
Fluorimetric determination of reducing carbohydrates with 2-cyanoacetamide and application to automated analysis of carbohydrates as borate complexes.
Honda S, et al.
Analytical Chemistry, 52(7), 1079-1082 (1980)
Fluorometric determination of 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine with 2-cyanoacetamide.
Liu Y, et al.
Journal of Fluorescence, 13(2), 123-128 (2003)
Hao Chen et al.
Scientific reports, 8(1), 13433-13433 (2018-09-09)
Early damage to transplanted organs initiates excess inflammation that can cause ongoing injury, a leading cause for late graft loss. The endothelial glycocalyx modulates immune reactions and chemokine-mediated haptotaxis, potentially driving graft loss. In prior work, conditional deficiency of the
Cyanoacetamide derivatives as synthons in heterocyclic synthesis.
Fadda AA, et al.
Turkish Journal of Chemistry, 32(3), 259-286 (2008)

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Knoevenagel Condensation is an organic reaction named after Emil Knoevenagel. It is a classic C-C bond formation reaction and a modification of the Aldol Condensation.

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