Product Name

  • Name

    Isobutyronitrile

  • EINECS 201-147-5
  • CAS No. 78-82-0
  • Article Data113
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.76
  • Solubility AUTOIGNITION
  • Melting Point -72 C
  • Formula C4H7 N
  • Boiling Point 107 C
  • Molecular Weight 69.1063
  • Flash Point 8 ºC
  • Transport Information UN 2284
  • Appearance Clear liquid
  • Safety 1340512
  • Risk Codes R11;R23/24/25   
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 78-82-0 (Isobutyronitrile)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms Isobutyronitrile(6CI,8CI); 1-Cyano-1-methylethane; 2-Cyanopropane; 2-Methylpropanenitrile;2-Methylpropionitrile; Dimethylacetonitrile; Isobutanenitrile; Isopropylcyanide; Isopropyl nitrile; NSC 60536; a-Methylpropanenitrile; a-Methylpropionitrile
  • PSA 23.79000
  • LogP 1.16598

Synthetic route

2-methyl-propan-1-ol
78-83-1

2-methyl-propan-1-ol

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonia; oxidized form SMS-4 Zn-Cr-O at 360℃;95.8%
With ammonia; oxidized form SMS-4 Zn-Cr-O at 360℃; Product distribution; 1:4 molar ratio n-butyl alcohol/NH3, other temperature (300-420 deg C);;95.8%
With ammonia; zinc(II) oxide at 19.9℃; Mechanism;
isobutyraldehyde
78-84-2

isobutyraldehyde

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydroxylamine hydrochloride; 2,4,6-tripropyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriphosphinane-2,4,6-trioxide; triethylamine In ethyl acetate; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 100℃;91%
Stage #1: isobutyraldehyde With hydroxylamine hydrochloride; sodium hydroxide In water at 70℃;
Stage #2: With copper diacetate; hydrazine In acetonitrile at 90℃; for 0.5h;
80%
With ammonium hydroxide; periodic acid; potassium iodide at 60℃; for 65745h; Green chemistry; Sealed tube;78%
L-valine
72-18-4

L-valine

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonium bromide In methanol; water Electrochemical reaction;91%
With perchloric acid; N,N-Dichlorobenzenesulfonamide In methanol; water at 29.9℃; Rate constant; Kinetics; Thermodynamic data; other amino acids; var. temp. and conditions; ΔH(excit.), ΔS(excit.), ΔG(excit.), Ea; equilibrium constant;
With perchloric acid; N,N-Dichlorobenzenesulfonamide; sodium perchlorate In water; acetic acid at 39.9℃; Rate constant; Kinetics; Thermodynamic data; var. temp. and conditions; Ea, ΔH(excit.), ΔS(excit.), ΔG(excit.);
2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile)
78-67-1

2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile)

{[(difluoromethyl)selanyl]methyl}benzene

{[(difluoromethyl)selanyl]methyl}benzene

4-methyl-benzaldehyde
104-87-0

4-methyl-benzaldehyde

A

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

B

2,2,3,3-tetramethylsuccinonitrile
3333-52-6

2,2,3,3-tetramethylsuccinonitrile

C

Se-(difluoromethyl) 4-methylbenzoselenoate

Se-(difluoromethyl) 4-methylbenzoselenoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 50℃; for 24h; Inert atmosphere;A n/a
B n/a
C 88%
isobutyraldehyde oxime
151-00-8

isobutyraldehyde oxime

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With S,S-dimethyl dithiocarbonate; triethylamine In 1,4-dioxane at 90℃;85%
With ethyl cyanoformate; triethylamine In acetonitrile Ambient temperature;75%
With phenylacetaldoxime dehydratase(Bacillus OxB-1 expres.E.coli) In water at 30℃; for 17h; pH=8.0;
ISOPROPYLAMIDE
563-83-7

ISOPROPYLAMIDE

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide; p-t-butylcalix<6>arene derivative In dichloromethane at 40℃; for 4h;84%
With 3 A molecular sieve at 90 - 500℃; under 0.01 Torr; for 0.25h; Pyrolysis;59%
With phosphorus pentoxide durch Destillation;
isobutylamine
78-81-9

isobutylamine

A

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

B

N-isobutylideneisobutylamine
6898-82-4

N-isobutylideneisobutylamine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxygen In para-xylene at 110℃; for 2h;A 8%
B 77%
1-(Dichloroamino)-2-methylpropane
52548-05-7

1-(Dichloroamino)-2-methylpropane

A

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

B

isobutene
115-11-7

isobutene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
A 75%
B 15%
2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy free radical
2564-83-2, 45842-10-2

2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy free radical

2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile)
78-67-1

2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile)

4-chlorobenzaldehyde
104-88-1

4-chlorobenzaldehyde

A

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

B

2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl 4-chlorobenzoate
1416975-71-7

2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl 4-chlorobenzoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With S-(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonothioate In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 80℃; for 16h; Irradiation;A 73%
B n/a
isobutyraldehyde dimethylhydrazone
13063-57-5

isobutyraldehyde dimethylhydrazone

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 3-chloro-benzenecarboperoxoic acid In dichloromethane for 5h;65%
D,L-valine
516-06-3

D,L-valine

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; trichloroisocyanuric acid In water58.4%
2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile)
78-67-1

2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile)

A

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

B

dimethyl N-(2-cyano-2-propyl)ketenimine
10551-67-4

dimethyl N-(2-cyano-2-propyl)ketenimine

C

2,2,3,3-tetramethylsuccinonitrile
3333-52-6

2,2,3,3-tetramethylsuccinonitrile

D

N-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)-2-methylpropanamide
84213-57-0

N-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)-2-methylpropanamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With silica gel at 10℃; Product distribution; Irradiation; further in benzene, D-labelled, var. conditions of irradiation;A 5%
B 16%
C 53%
D 31%
isobutyraldehyde
78-84-2

isobutyraldehyde

A

diisobutylamine
110-96-3

diisobutylamine

B

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

C

triisobutylamine
1116-40-1

triisobutylamine

D

N-isobutylideneisobutylamine
6898-82-4

N-isobutylideneisobutylamine

E

isobutylamine
78-81-9

isobutylamine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonia; hydrogen; palladium on activated charcoal at 180℃; under 760 Torr; Product distribution; Mechanism; other catalyst, temperature;;A 47.1%
B 3%
C 5.7%
D 6.1%
E 19.9%
N-tosyl dimethylketenimine
76227-58-2

N-tosyl dimethylketenimine

A

4-toluenesulfonyl azide
941-55-9

4-toluenesulfonyl azide

B

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

C

N-[1-Amino-2-methyl-prop-2-en-(Z)-ylidene]-4-methyl-benzenesulfonamide
86439-37-4

N-[1-Amino-2-methyl-prop-2-en-(Z)-ylidene]-4-methyl-benzenesulfonamide

D

C22H28N2O5S2
86439-38-5

C22H28N2O5S2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tris-(2-chloro-ethyl)-amine In diethyl ether Product distribution;A n/a
B n/a
C 14%
D 3%
With tris-(2-chloro-ethyl)-amine In diethyl etherA n/a
B n/a
C 14%
D 3%
methacrylonitrile
126-98-7

methacrylonitrile

A

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

B

2,2,3,3-tetramethylsuccinonitrile
3333-52-6

2,2,3,3-tetramethylsuccinonitrile

C

2-amino-2-cyanopropane
19355-69-2

2-amino-2-cyanopropane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonia for 3h; Irradiation;A 3%
B 14%
C 8%
With ammonia for 3h; Irradiation;A 3%
B 14%
C 8%
With ammonia for 3h; Irradiation;A 3%
B 14%
C 8%
2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane
558-30-5

2-methyl-1,2-epoxypropane

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminum oxide; ammonia; copper at 400 - 430℃;
With silica-alumina; ammonia; silver at 400 - 430℃;
With chromium(III) oxide; ammonia at 350 - 500℃;
With molybdenum(IV) oxide; kieselguhr; ammonia at 350 - 500℃;
tetrachloromethane
56-23-5

tetrachloromethane

4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-hexan-3-on-(O-acetyl oxime )

4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-hexan-3-on-(O-acetyl oxime )

A

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

B

isobutyraldehyde
78-84-2

isobutyraldehyde

1-amino-3-methylbutane
107-85-7

1-amino-3-methylbutane

Methyl isobutyrate
547-63-7

Methyl isobutyrate

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminum oxide at 500℃;
propene
187737-37-7

propene

hydrogen cyanide
74-90-8

hydrogen cyanide

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With mercury tetracarbonylcobaltate (1-)
With dicobalt octacarbonyl; triphenylphosphine
With aluminum oxide; hydrogen at 430 - 505℃;
nitrous acid isobutyl ester
542-56-3

nitrous acid isobutyl ester

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; nickel at 320 - 330℃;
diisopropyl ketone oxime
1113-74-2

diisopropyl ketone oxime

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminum oxide at 350 - 360℃;
With thorium dioxide at 350 - 360℃;
2,2'-hydrazobis(2-methylpropionitrile)
6869-07-4

2,2'-hydrazobis(2-methylpropionitrile)

2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile)
78-67-1

2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile)

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

2,2-dimethylmalononitrile
7321-55-3

2,2-dimethylmalononitrile

A

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

B

benzonitrile
100-47-0

benzonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With diethyl ether; phenylmagnesium bromide Zersetzung mit kalter verd.HCl;
isobutylamide
541-46-8

isobutylamide

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With nickel at 430℃;
1-Isopropyl-4,4-dimethyl-2-azabutadien
5339-41-3

1-Isopropyl-4,4-dimethyl-2-azabutadien

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper-zinc catalyst; ammonia at 350℃;
O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate
107-44-8

O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate

3-isonitroso-4-methyl-2-pentanone
5440-21-1

3-isonitroso-4-methyl-2-pentanone

A

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

B

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 25℃; Rate constant;
N-isobutyrylisobutyramide
3668-74-4

N-isobutyrylisobutyramide

A

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

B

isobutyric Acid
79-31-2

isobutyric Acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
bei rascher Destillation;
isobutyraldehyde phenylhydrazone
5570-70-7

isobutyraldehyde phenylhydrazone

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; nickel at 180 - 190℃;
isobutylamine
78-81-9

isobutylamine

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper at 400 - 420℃;
With nickel at 320 - 330℃;
With Ru2Cl4(4'-azulenyl-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine)2; oxygen In methanol at 60℃; under 19001.3 Torr; for 24h; Autoclave;
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

1,3-chlorobromopropane
109-70-6

1,3-chlorobromopropane

5-chloro-2,2-dimethylpentanenitrile
4207-54-9

5-chloro-2,2-dimethylpentanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lithium hexamethyldisilazane at 70℃; for 16h;100%
With lithium hexamethyldisilazane at 70℃; for 16h;100%
With lithium hexamethyldisilazane at 70℃; for 16h;100%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Bromoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal
2032-35-1

Bromoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal

2,2-dimethyl-4,4-diethoxybutyronitrile
18240-74-9

2,2-dimethyl-4,4-diethoxybutyronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: With n-butyllithium; diisopropylamine In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -68℃; for 1.66667h;
Stage #2: Isobutyronitrile In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -70℃; for 2h;
Stage #3: Bromoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal With 1,3-dimethyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone more than 3 stages;
100%
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 1h;
Stage #2: Bromoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal In tetrahydrofuran at -20 - 20℃; Reflux;
89%
With lithium diisopropyl amide In N,N,N,N,N,N-hexamethylphosphoric triamide88%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

(4,5-dimethoxy-2-iodophenyl)methyl bromide
293732-19-1

(4,5-dimethoxy-2-iodophenyl)methyl bromide

3-(2-iodo-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanenitrile
445006-98-4

3-(2-iodo-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With n-butyllithium; diisopropylamine In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -78℃; for 1h;
Stage #2: (4,5-dimethoxy-2-iodophenyl)methyl bromide In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -78 - 20℃; Further stages.;
100%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

nitrobenzene
98-95-3

nitrobenzene

N-isobutylaniline
588-47-6

N-isobutylaniline

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; palladium on activated charcoal In methanol at 20℃; for 19h;100%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

Cinnamyl bromide
4392-24-9

Cinnamyl bromide

(4E)-2,2-dimethyl-5-phenylpent-4-enenitrile
87562-50-3

(4E)-2,2-dimethyl-5-phenylpent-4-enenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With n-butyllithium; diisopropylamine In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 0.5h;
Stage #2: Cinnamyl bromide In tetrahydrofuran at -78 - 20℃; for 2h;
100%
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With n-butyllithium; diisopropylamine In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 1h;
Stage #2: Cinnamyl bromide In tetrahydrofuran at -78 - 20℃;
91%
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With n-butyllithium; diisopropylamine In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -78℃; for 0.166667h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: Cinnamyl bromide In tetrahydrofuran; mineral oil at -78 - 20℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere;
84%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

((CH3)2PNC6H2(C(CH3)3)3)Zr(C5H5)2(Cl)

((CH3)2PNC6H2(C(CH3)3)3)Zr(C5H5)2(Cl)

(C5H5)2Zr(Cl)(N(C6H2(C(CH3)3)3)P(CH3)2C(CH(CH3)2)N)

(C5H5)2Zr(Cl)(N(C6H2(C(CH3)3)3)P(CH3)2C(CH(CH3)2)N)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetonitrile Ar-atmosphere; stirring (-30°C, 1 h); filtering, washing (MeCN, pentane, -30°C), drying (vac.); elem. anal.;100%
In further solvent(s) reaction of Me2PN(t-Bu3C6H2)ZrCp2Cl with (i-Pr)CN under Ar;
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

meta-bromobenzyl bromide
823-78-9

meta-bromobenzyl bromide

3-(3-bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanenitrile
118255-97-3

3-(3-bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran; n-heptane; ethylbenzene at -78℃; for 0.75h;
Stage #2: meta-bromobenzyl bromide In tetrahydrofuran; n-heptane; ethylbenzene for 2h;
100%
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran; n-heptane; ethylbenzene at -78℃; for 0.75h;
Stage #2: meta-bromobenzyl bromide In tetrahydrofuran; n-heptane; ethylbenzene at -78℃; for 2h;
6-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-2H-isoquinolin-1-one
214045-84-8

6-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-2H-isoquinolin-1-one

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

2-methyl-2-(1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-6-yl)-propionitrile
1198764-95-2

2-methyl-2-(1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-6-yl)-propionitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hexamethylsilazane In tetrahydrofuran; toluene at 70℃; for 12h;100%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

2-Fluorobenzaldehyde
446-52-6

2-Fluorobenzaldehyde

3-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-propionitrile
1503575-52-7

3-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-propionitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With n-butyllithium; N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -70 - -10℃; for 0.166667h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: 2-Fluorobenzaldehyde In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -10 - 20℃; for 1h;
100%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

3,6-bis(1-methylethyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine
13717-93-6

3,6-bis(1-methylethyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With hydrazine hydrate; zinc(II) iodide at 60℃; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: With hydrogenchloride; sodium nitrite In water; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; Inert atmosphere;
100%
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With hydrazine hydrate; zinc(II) iodide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 60℃; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: With sodium nitrite In water; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃;
Stage #3: With hydrogenchloride In water; N,N-dimethyl-formamide pH=2;
100%
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With hydrazine hydrate; zinc(II) iodide at 60℃; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: With hydrogenchloride; sodium nitrite In water; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; Inert atmosphere;
100%
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With hydrazine hydrate; zinc(II) iodide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 60℃; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: With hydrogenchloride; sodium nitrite In water; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; pH=2;
100%
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate; hydrazine at 60℃; for 24h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: With sodium nitrite In water; N,N-dimethyl-formamide Inert atmosphere;
Stage #3: With hydrogenchloride In water; N,N-dimethyl-formamide pH=3; Inert atmosphere;
72%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

ISOPROPYLAMIDE
563-83-7

ISOPROPYLAMIDE

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With C25H38NiOP2; water In isopropyl alcohol at 80℃; for 3h; Reagent/catalyst; Sealed tube;99%
With water; tricyclohexylphosphine; {Rh(OMe)(cod)}2 In isopropyl alcohol at 25℃; for 24h;93%
With [ruthenium(II)(η6-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-benzene)(chloride)(μ-chloride)]2; water; 1-benzyl-1-azonia-3,5-diaza-7-phosphaadamantyl chloride for 1h; Catalytic behavior; Reagent/catalyst; Schlenk technique; Reflux; Green chemistry;92%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

allyl bromide
106-95-6

allyl bromide

2,2-dimethylpent-4-enenitrile
2978-30-5

2,2-dimethylpent-4-enenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lithium diethylamide In diethyl ether at 20℃;99%
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at 0℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: allyl bromide In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at 0 - 20℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere;
99%
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 0.75h;
Stage #2: allyl bromide In tetrahydrofuran at -78 - 20℃; Further stages.;
65%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

ethyl 2-bromomethyl-2-propenoate
17435-72-2

ethyl 2-bromomethyl-2-propenoate

2-(2-Isopropyl-4-methylene-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl)-acrylic acid ethyl ester

2-(2-Isopropyl-4-methylene-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl)-acrylic acid ethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With zinc In tetrahydrofuran for 2h; Heating;99%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

(2R,3S)-5-iodo-1,2-(isopropylidenedioxy)-3-(methoxymethoxy)pentane
374570-33-9

(2R,3S)-5-iodo-1,2-(isopropylidenedioxy)-3-(methoxymethoxy)pentane

(5S,6R)-6,7-(isopropylidenedioxy)-5-(methoxymethoxy)-2,2-dimethyl-1-heptanenitrile
374570-34-0

(5S,6R)-6,7-(isopropylidenedioxy)-5-(methoxymethoxy)-2,2-dimethyl-1-heptanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -78℃; for 1h;
Stage #2: (2R,3S)-5-iodo-1,2-(isopropylidenedioxy)-3-(methoxymethoxy)pentane In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -18℃; for 0.5h;
99%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

4-bromobenzenecarbonitrile
623-00-7

4-bromobenzenecarbonitrile

4-(1-cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-benzonitrile
260981-45-1

4-(1-cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-benzonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With sodium hexamethyldisilazane In toluene at 25℃; for 0.166667h;
Stage #2: 4-bromobenzenecarbonitrile With 2,2'-bis-(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl; palladium diacetate In toluene at 100℃; for 1h; Further stages.;
99%
With P(i-BuNCH2CH2)3N; sodium hexamethyldisilazane; palladium diacetate In toluene at 100℃; for 2h;98%
With sodium hexamethyldisilazane In toluene at 100℃; for 1h;42%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

tetramethylammonium tetrachloroplatinate(II)

tetramethylammonium tetrachloroplatinate(II)

cis-bis(isobutyronitrile)dichloroplatinum(II)
146143-90-0, 146055-77-8

cis-bis(isobutyronitrile)dichloroplatinum(II)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In not given excess nitrile;99%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

1-Bromo-2-bromomethyl-benzene
3433-80-5

1-Bromo-2-bromomethyl-benzene

3-(2-bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanenitrile
321985-22-2

3-(2-bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With lithium hexamethyldisilazane In tetrahydrofuran at 0℃; for 0.333333h;
Stage #2: 1-Bromo-2-bromomethyl-benzene In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 3h;
99%
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With lithium hexamethyldisilazane In tetrahydrofuran at 0℃; for 0.333333h;
Stage #2: 1-Bromo-2-bromomethyl-benzene In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 3h;
99%
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With lithium hexamethyldisilazane In tetrahydrofuran at 0℃; for 0.333333h;
Stage #2: 1-Bromo-2-bromomethyl-benzene In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 3h;
99%
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: 1-Bromo-2-bromomethyl-benzene In tetrahydrofuran at -78 - 20℃; Inert atmosphere;
68%
With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran at -78 - 20℃; for 12h; Inert atmosphere;
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

2-(glycidyloxy)-1-naphthonitrile-N-oxide
1357580-85-8

2-(glycidyloxy)-1-naphthonitrile-N-oxide

C18H18N2O3
1403234-98-9

C18H18N2O3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 90℃; for 4h;99%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]-dioxaboralane
25015-63-8

4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]-dioxaboralane

N-isobutyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-N-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-amine

N-isobutyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-N-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-amine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With C52H70Mg2N4 In benzene-d6 at 60℃; for 5h; Glovebox;99%
With manganese(II) triflate bis-acetonitrile solvate; potassium tert-butylate In benzene-d6 at 20℃; for 3h; Inert atmosphere; Glovebox;98%
With C37H59AlN2 In neat (no solvent) at 60℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere;97%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

cyclopropyl(4-fluorophenyl)methanone
772-31-6

cyclopropyl(4-fluorophenyl)methanone

A

2-(4-cyclopropanecarbonyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-propionitrile
169280-06-2

2-(4-cyclopropanecarbonyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-propionitrile

B

C18H22N2O

C18H22N2O

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hexamethylsilazane In toluene at 60 - 62℃; for 0.166667h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature;A 99%
B n/a
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

methyl 2-methylpropionimidate hydrochloride
39739-60-1

methyl 2-methylpropionimidate hydrochloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In Petroleum ether at 0℃; for 60h;98%
With hydrogenchloride In hexane at 0℃; for 3h;98%
With hydrogenchloride 1.) 0 deg C, 2.) 5 deg C, 1-2 d;95%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

1-[(1-chloro-1-methylethyl)azo]-2,4,6-trichlorobenzene
32974-66-6

1-[(1-chloro-1-methylethyl)azo]-2,4,6-trichlorobenzene

5-Isopropyl-2,3-dimethyl-1-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazolium Hexachloroantimonate

5-Isopropyl-2,3-dimethyl-1-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazolium Hexachloroantimonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With antimonypentachloride In dichloromethane at -60 - 23℃;98%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

isobutyramide oxime
35613-84-4

isobutyramide oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydroxylamine In ethanol; water for 5h; Heating / reflux;98%
With hydroxylamine hydrochloride; potassium hydroxide In methanol for 24h; Reflux;88%
With hydroxylamine hydrochloride; potassium hydroxide In methanol for 24h; Reflux;85%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate
333-27-7

methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate

N-methylisobutyronitrilium trifluoromethanesulfonate
76893-87-3

N-methylisobutyronitrilium trifluoromethanesulfonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
for 48h; Ambient temperature;98%
95%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

chloromethyl methyl ether
107-30-2

chloromethyl methyl ether

3-methoxy-2,2-dimethylpropionitrile
99705-29-0

3-methoxy-2,2-dimethylpropionitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Isobutyronitrile With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran at -70℃; for 1.16667h;
Stage #2: chloromethyl methyl ether In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 1h;
Stage #3: With water; ammonium chloride In tetrahydrofuran
98%
With lithium diisopropyl amide In diethyl ether at -78℃; for 1h;62%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

1-chloroisoquinoline
19493-44-8

1-chloroisoquinoline

1-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)isoquinoline
81039-16-9

1-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)isoquinoline

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hexamethyldisilazane In tetrahydrofuran; toluene at 0 - 20℃;98%
2,3-dichloropyrazine
4858-85-9

2,3-dichloropyrazine

Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

2-(3-chloropyrazin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

2-(3-chloropyrazin-2-yl)-2-methylpropanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2,3-dichloropyrazine With lithium hexamethyldisilazane In toluene
Stage #2: Isobutyronitrile In toluene at 20℃; for 24h;
98%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

N-hydroxyisobutyramidine
849833-56-3, 35613-84-4, 1202858-97-6

N-hydroxyisobutyramidine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydroxylamine In ethanol; water for 5h; Heating / reflux;98%
With hydroxylamine In ethanol; water for 5h; Heating / reflux;98%
With hydroxylamine In ethanol; water for 3h; Product distribution / selectivity; Reflux;98%
Isobutyronitrile
78-82-0

Isobutyronitrile

tricarbonyl(η(6)-1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene)chromium
12193-72-5

tricarbonyl(η(6)-1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene)chromium

2-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-2-methylpropiononitrile tricarbonylchromium
193291-27-9

2-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-2-methylpropiononitrile tricarbonylchromium

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With n-butyllithium; diisopropylamine In tetrahydrofuran; hexane N2-atmosphere, in dark; addn. of i-Pr2NH to BuLi (in hexane) at -78°C, nitrile addn. (after 10 min), stirring (-78°C, 15 min), addn. of Cr-complex, 1 h at -78°C, addn. to acid, stirring -78°C, 30 min, warming to room temp.; partitioning between Et2O/aq. KOH, washing of org. layer (water, brine),filtration over MgSO4, evapn. (reduced pressure), chromy. (SiO2, AcOEt/ petroleum ether); elem. anal.;98%

ISOBUTYRONITRILE Chemical Properties

Name:Isobutyronitrile
Synonyms:2-Methylpropionitrile; Isopropyl cyanide
Molecular Structure:    
Molecular Formula:C4H7N
Molecular Weight:69.11
EINECS:201-147-5
Melting point:-72 oC
Boiling point:107-108 oC
Flash point:8 oC
Density:0.76
Refractive index:1.372-1.374
Water solubility:35 g/L (20 oC)

ISOBUTYRONITRILE Uses

ISOBUTYRONITRILE 's used as pesticides and organic synthesis, etc.

ISOBUTYRONITRILE Toxicity Data With Reference

1.   

skn-rbt 380 mg open MLD

   UCDS**    Union Carbide Data Sheet. (Industrial Medicine and Toxicology Dept., Union Carbide Corp., 270 Park Ave., New York, NY 10017) 10/29 ,1959.
2.   

orl-rat LD50:102 mg/kg

   UCDS**    Union Carbide Data Sheet. (Industrial Medicine and Toxicology Dept., Union Carbide Corp., 270 Park Ave., New York, NY 10017) 10/29 ,1959.
3.   

ihl-rat LCLo:1000 ppm/4H

   AIHAAP    American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. 23 (1962),95.
4.   

orl-mus LD50:25 mg/kg

   ARTODN    Archives of Toxicology. 55 (1984),47.
5.   

skn-rbt LD50:310 mg/kg

   AIHAAP    American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. 23 (1962),95.
6.   

scu-rbt LDLo:9 mg/kg

   AIPTAK    Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. 5 (1899),161.
7.   

scu-frg LDLo:4800 mg/kg

   AIPTAK    Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. 5 (1899),161.

ISOBUTYRONITRILE Consensus Reports

Cyanide and its compounds are on the Community Right-To-Know List. EPA Extremely Hazardous Substances List. Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

ISOBUTYRONITRILE Safety Profile

A poison by ingestion, skin contact, and subcutaneous routes. Mildly toxic by inhalation. A skin irritant. A very dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx and CN. See also NITRILES.

ISOBUTYRONITRILE Standards and Recommendations

NIOSH REL: (Nitriles) TWA 22 mg/m3
DOT Classification:  3; Label: Flammable Liquid, Poison