Product Name

  • Name

    Malononitrile

  • EINECS 203-703-2
  • CAS No. 109-77-3
  • Article Data74
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.049 g/cm3
  • Solubility 13.3 g/100 mL (20 °C) in water
  • Melting Point 30-32 °C(lit.)
  • Formula C3H2N2
  • Boiling Point 218.499 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 66.0623
  • Flash Point 112.222 °C
  • Transport Information UN 2647 6.1/PG 2
  • Appearance white crystalline powder
  • Safety 23-27-45-60-61
  • Risk Codes 23/24/25-50/53
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 109-77-3 (Malononitrile)
  • Hazard Symbols ToxicT,DangerousN
  • Synonyms Methylene cyanide;dicyanomethane;Propanedinitrile;Methane, dicyano-;Malononitrile (nominals);Malonodinitrile;Malonsaeuredinitril;Cyanoacetonitrile;Malonic acid dinitrile;Methylenedinitrile;Nitril kyseliny malonove;dicyanmethane;Malononitrile (Malonitrile);Malonic Dinitrile;DWUMETYLOSULFOTLENKU (POLISH);NITRIL KYSELINY MALONOVE (CZECH);RCRA WASTE NUMBER U149;Usaf a-4600;
  • PSA 47.58000
  • LogP 0.42366

Synthetic route

6-hydrazino-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione
123506-40-1

6-hydrazino-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Benzylidenemalononitrile
2700-22-3

Benzylidenemalononitrile

A

1,7-Dihydro-5,7-dimethyl-3-phenyl-4H-pyrazolo<3,4-d>pyrimidin-4,6(5H)-dion
35221-08-0

1,7-Dihydro-5,7-dimethyl-3-phenyl-4H-pyrazolo<3,4-d>pyrimidin-4,6(5H)-dion

B

Benzylmalononitrile
1867-37-4

Benzylmalononitrile

C

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In propan-1-ol for 2h; Heating;A 90%
B 97%
C 90%
6-hydrazino-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione
123506-40-1

6-hydrazino-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione

2-cyano-3-phenylacrylamide
709-79-5

2-cyano-3-phenylacrylamide

A

1,7-Dihydro-5,7-dimethyl-3-phenyl-4H-pyrazolo<3,4-d>pyrimidin-4,6(5H)-dion
35221-08-0

1,7-Dihydro-5,7-dimethyl-3-phenyl-4H-pyrazolo<3,4-d>pyrimidin-4,6(5H)-dion

B

Benzylmalononitrile
1867-37-4

Benzylmalononitrile

C

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In propan-1-ol for 2h; Heating;A 90%
B 97%
C 90%
6-hydrazino-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione
123506-40-1

6-hydrazino-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione

ethyl benzylidenecyanoacetate
2025-40-3

ethyl benzylidenecyanoacetate

A

1,7-Dihydro-5,7-dimethyl-3-phenyl-4H-pyrazolo<3,4-d>pyrimidin-4,6(5H)-dion
35221-08-0

1,7-Dihydro-5,7-dimethyl-3-phenyl-4H-pyrazolo<3,4-d>pyrimidin-4,6(5H)-dion

B

Benzylmalononitrile
1867-37-4

Benzylmalononitrile

C

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In propan-1-ol for 2h; Heating;A 90%
B 97%
C 90%
sodium cyanide
773837-37-9

sodium cyanide

1,2-dibromomethane
74-95-3

1,2-dibromomethane

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium iodide In dimethyl sulfoxide at 150℃; for 15h; Temperature; Sealed tube; Inert atmosphere;95.14%
potassium cyanide

potassium cyanide

1,2-dibromomethane
74-95-3

1,2-dibromomethane

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium iodide at 160℃; for 8h; Sealed tube; Inert atmosphere;95.01%
3-(Chloromethyl)-2-benzoxazolinethione
55042-38-1

3-(Chloromethyl)-2-benzoxazolinethione

potassium cyanide
151-50-8

potassium cyanide

A

3-<(2-Benzoxazolyl)thiomethyl>-2(3H)-benzoxazolethione
71528-27-3

3-<(2-Benzoxazolyl)thiomethyl>-2(3H)-benzoxazolethione

B

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone for 24h; Product distribution; Mechanism; Heating;A 95%
B n/a
cyanoacetic acid amide
107-91-5

cyanoacetic acid amide

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; phosgene In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 75℃; for 15h; Solvent; Temperature; Reagent/catalyst;94%
With phosgene; trichlorophosphate at 70 - 73℃; for 5 - 7h; Temperature;93.59%
With pyridine; trichlorophosphate In water76%
phosgene
75-44-5

phosgene

cyanoacetic acid amide
107-91-5

cyanoacetic acid amide

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 75℃; for 15h; Reagent/catalyst; Solvent; Temperature;94%
3-chloromethyl-3H-benzothiazole-2-thione
41526-42-5

3-chloromethyl-3H-benzothiazole-2-thione

potassium cyanide
151-50-8

potassium cyanide

A

3-<(2-Benzothiazolyl)thiomethyl>-2(3H)-benzothiazolethione
77860-11-8

3-<(2-Benzothiazolyl)thiomethyl>-2(3H)-benzothiazolethione

B

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone for 24h; Product distribution; Mechanism; Heating;A 92%
B n/a
potassium cyanide

potassium cyanide

dichloromethane
75-09-2

dichloromethane

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium iodide at 155℃; for 12h; Sealed tube; Inert atmosphere;91.04%
2-(N-morpholinyl)methyl-4-nitrophenol
69245-79-0

2-(N-morpholinyl)methyl-4-nitrophenol

A

4-amino-2-morpholinomethylphenol
76226-59-0

4-amino-2-morpholinomethylphenol

B

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrazine hydrateA 91%
B 52%
hydrogen cyanide
74-90-8

hydrogen cyanide

chloroacetonitrile
107-14-2

chloroacetonitrile

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 160℃; Temperature; Inert atmosphere;89.53%
sodium cyanide
773837-37-9

sodium cyanide

dichloromethane
75-09-2

dichloromethane

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminum (III) chloride; tetrabutylammomium bromide at 90℃; for 8h; Reagent/catalyst;89%
malonodiamide
108-13-4

malonodiamide

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphorus pentoxide under 15.0015 - 37.5038 Torr; for 1h; Temperature; Heating;86%
With phosphorus pentaoxide
With phosphorus pentoxide at 250℃; under 15001.5 - 37503.8 Torr; for 1h; Temperature;
under 15.0015 - 37.5038 Torr; for 1h; Temperature; Heating;
bromomalononitrile
1885-22-9

bromomalononitrile

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With bis(triethylgermyl)mercury In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 0.333333h;78.3%
With 3-Methyl-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydrobenzothiazoline; tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium dichloride In [D3]acetonitrile at 20℃; for 0.7h; Irradiation;
1,3,5-trichloro-2,4,6-triazine
108-77-0

1,3,5-trichloro-2,4,6-triazine

cyanoacetic acid amide
107-91-5

cyanoacetic acid amide

A

isocyanuric acid
108-80-5

isocyanuric acid

B

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
N,N-dimethyl-formamide In acetonitrile at 50 - 60℃; for 11 - 12h;A n/a
B 67%
N,N-dimethyl-formamide In tetrahydrofuran at 50 - 60℃; for 11 - 12h;A n/a
B 53%
N,N-dimethyl-formamide In 1,4-dioxane at 50 - 60℃; for 11 - 12h;A n/a
B 44%
octyl 2-cyanoacetate
15666-97-4

octyl 2-cyanoacetate

ethenetetracarbonitrile
670-54-2

ethenetetracarbonitrile

A

n-Octyl tricyanoacrylate

n-Octyl tricyanoacrylate

B

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine In tetrahydrofuran at 65℃; for 0.75h;A 63%
B n/a
1,3,5-trichloro-2,4,6-triazine
108-77-0

1,3,5-trichloro-2,4,6-triazine

cyanoacetic acid amide
107-91-5

cyanoacetic acid amide

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
N,N-dimethyl-formamide In ethyl acetate at 50 - 60℃; for 11 - 12h;52%
benzyl 2-cyanoacetate
14447-18-8

benzyl 2-cyanoacetate

ethenetetracarbonitrile
670-54-2

ethenetetracarbonitrile

A

Benzyl tricyanoacrylate

Benzyl tricyanoacrylate

B

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine In tetrahydrofuran at 65℃; for 0.75h;A 48%
B n/a
aniline hydroiodide
45497-73-2

aniline hydroiodide

Hexacyanocyclopropane
139952-06-0

Hexacyanocyclopropane

A

anilino-ethenetricarbonitrile
41996-49-0

anilino-ethenetricarbonitrile

B

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In ethyl acetate at 40℃; Mechanism; other amine hydroiodides, reaction time 3-5 min;A 46%
B n/a
cyanoacetic acid tert-butyl ester
1116-98-9

cyanoacetic acid tert-butyl ester

ethenetetracarbonitrile
670-54-2

ethenetetracarbonitrile

A

tert-butyl tricyanoethylenecarboxylate
833447-41-9

tert-butyl tricyanoethylenecarboxylate

B

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine In tetrahydrofuran for 40h; Michael addition; Reflux;A 41%
B n/a
cyanoacetic acid n-propyl ester
14447-15-5

cyanoacetic acid n-propyl ester

ethenetetracarbonitrile
670-54-2

ethenetetracarbonitrile

A

n-Propyl tricyanoacrylate

n-Propyl tricyanoacrylate

B

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine In tetrahydrofuran at 65℃; for 0.75h;A 38%
B n/a
allyl cyanoacetate
13361-32-5

allyl cyanoacetate

ethenetetracarbonitrile
670-54-2

ethenetetracarbonitrile

A

allyl tricyanoethylenecarboxylate
1142329-69-8

allyl tricyanoethylenecarboxylate

B

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine In tetrahydrofuran for 40h; Michael addition; Reflux;A 26%
B n/a
9-Cyano-10-methyl-10-thiaanthracene
59181-71-4

9-Cyano-10-methyl-10-thiaanthracene

ethenetetracarbonitrile
670-54-2

ethenetetracarbonitrile

A

9-Cyano-9-methylthioxanthene
59181-21-4

9-Cyano-9-methylthioxanthene

B

9-Cyano-9-(dicyanomethyl)thioxanthene
59215-71-3

9-Cyano-9-(dicyanomethyl)thioxanthene

C

thio-xanthene-9-one
492-22-8

thio-xanthene-9-one

D

2,2,3,3-Tetracyanobutane
66223-43-6

2,2,3,3-Tetracyanobutane

E

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran Mechanism;A 8.5%
B 11%
C 13%
D 24%
E 120 mg
ethenetetracarbonitrile
670-54-2

ethenetetracarbonitrile

ethyl 2-cyanoacetate
105-56-6

ethyl 2-cyanoacetate

A

ethyl tricyanoethylenecarboxylate
153814-39-2

ethyl tricyanoethylenecarboxylate

B

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine In tetrahydrofuran at 65℃; for 0.75h;A 22%
B n/a
With pyridine In tetrahydrofuran for 40h; Michael addition; Reflux;A 14%
B n/a
ethenetetracarbonitrile
670-54-2

ethenetetracarbonitrile

methyl 2-cyanoacetate
105-34-0

methyl 2-cyanoacetate

A

methyl tricyanoethylenecarboxylate
101342-43-2

methyl tricyanoethylenecarboxylate

B

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine In tetrahydrofuran for 40h; Michael addition; Reflux;A 4%
B n/a
acrylonitrile
107-13-1

acrylonitrile

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
durch Copolymerisation(Herstellung);
acetonitrile
75-05-8

acetonitrile

cyanogen chloride
506-77-4

cyanogen chloride

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With carbon dioxide at 650℃;
(phenylsulfonyl)phosphorimidic trichloride
5666-55-7

(phenylsulfonyl)phosphorimidic trichloride

malonoyl dichloride
1663-67-8

malonoyl dichloride

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 130℃;
furfural
98-01-1

furfural

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-cyano-3-(2-furanyl)acrylonitrile
3237-22-7

2-cyano-3-(2-furanyl)acrylonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1-butyl-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octanylium hydrotetrafluoroborate In water at 20℃; for 0.0166667h; Knoevenagel condensation;100%
With 1,4-diaza-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane In water at 20℃; for 0.0166667h; Knoevenagel Condensation; Green chemistry;100%
With hydroquinone; p-benzoquinone In water at 20℃; for 3h; Reagent/catalyst; Knoevenagel Condensation; Inert atmosphere; Sealed tube;100%
piperonal
120-57-0

piperonal

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethylene-malononitrile
2972-82-9

2-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethylene-malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In ethanol; water at 75℃; for 0.166667h; Knoevenagel Condensation;100%
With strong base anion-exchange resin In water at 20℃; for 1.4h; Knoevenagel condensation;98%
With antimony(III) chloride for 0.0666667h; Knoevenagel condensation; microwave irradiation;96%
cyclohexanone
108-94-1

cyclohexanone

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-(cyclohexylidene)malononitrile
4354-73-8

2-(cyclohexylidene)malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
hydrotalcite structure integrating fluoride ions In DMF (N,N-dimethyl-formamide) at 25℃; for 2h; Conversion of starting material; Knoevenagel Condensation;100%
With 1-butyl-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octanylium hydrotetrafluoroborate In water at 20℃; for 0.0333333h; Knoevenagel condensation;100%
Ru(+)Cp*(NCCHCO2Et)(-)*(PPh3)2 In tetrahydrofuran at 25℃; for 5h; Condensation; Aldol reaction;99%
4-chlorobenzaldehyde
104-88-1

4-chlorobenzaldehyde

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

4-chlorobenzylidenemalonodinitrile
1867-38-5

4-chlorobenzylidenemalonodinitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 150℃; for 1h; Knoevenagel condensation;100%
hydrotalcite structure integrating fluoride ions In DMF (N,N-dimethyl-formamide) at 25℃; for 0.25h; Conversion of starting material; Knoevenagel Condensation;100%
With 1-butyl-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octanylium hydrotetrafluoroborate In water at 20℃; for 0.0333333h; Knoevenagel condensation;100%
2-chloro-benzaldehyde
89-98-5

2-chloro-benzaldehyde

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

o-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile
2698-41-1

o-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With poly(4-vinylpyridine) supported on MCM-48 at 25℃; for 0.133333h; Knoevenagel condensation; neat (no solvent);100%
Stage #1: malononitrile; piperidine In water at 20 - 30℃;
Stage #2: 2-chloro-benzaldehyde In water at 50℃; Product distribution / selectivity; Knoevenagel Condensation;
99.5%
In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 1h; Knoevenagel Condensation;99.9%
1-naphthaldehyde
66-77-3

1-naphthaldehyde

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

(1-naphthylmethylidene)malononitrile
2972-83-0

(1-naphthylmethylidene)malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminum oxide Inert atmosphere; Neat (no solvent);100%
With 1,4-diaza-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane In water at 20℃; for 0.05h; Knoevenagel Condensation; Green chemistry;100%
With polystyrene-supported DABCO In methanol at 25℃; for 0.8h; Knoevenagel Condensation; Green chemistry;99%
3-nitro-benzaldehyde
99-61-6

3-nitro-benzaldehyde

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

3-nitrobenzylidenemalononitrile
2826-32-6

3-nitrobenzylidenemalononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With C7H15N4(1+)*BF4(1-) In water at 20℃; for 0.0166667h; Knoevenagel Condensation; Green chemistry;100%
With sodium sulfide; aluminum oxide In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 0.0833333h; Knoevenagel reaction;99%
With third generation polystyrene supported poly(amidoamine) dendrimer In ethanol at 30℃; for 0.25h; Knoevenagel condensation;99%
4-nitrobenzaldehdye
555-16-8

4-nitrobenzaldehdye

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

4-Nitrobenzylidenemalononitrile
2700-23-4

4-Nitrobenzylidenemalononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 150℃; for 1h; Knoevenagel condensation;100%
In various solvent(s) at 20℃; for 3h; Knoevenagel condensation;100%
hydrotalcite structure integrating fluoride ions In acetonitrile at 25℃; for 1.5h; Conversion of starting material; Knoevenagel Condensation;100%
benzaldehyde
100-52-7

benzaldehyde

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

Benzylidenemalononitrile
2700-22-3

Benzylidenemalononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With calcite grains for 0.5h; Product distribution; Further Variations:; Reagents; Knoevenagel condensation; ball-milling conditions;100%
at 150℃; for 1h; Knoevenagel condensation;100%
With 3-(1-piperazino)propyl functionalised silica gel In acetonitrile Knoevenagel condensation;100%
4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde
123-08-0

4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-(4-hydroxyphenylmethylene)malononitrile
3785-90-8

2-(4-hydroxyphenylmethylene)malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 150℃; for 1h; Knoevenagel condensation;100%
hydrotalcite structure integrating fluoride ions In acetonitrile at 25℃; for 1.5h; Conversion of starting material; Knoevenagel Condensation;100%
With polymer supported poly(propylene imine)dendrimer In ethanol at 20℃; for 0.166667h; Knoevenagel Condensation; Green chemistry;100%
4-methoxy-benzaldehyde
123-11-5

4-methoxy-benzaldehyde

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-(4-methoxyphenylmethylene)malononitrile
2826-26-8

2-(4-methoxyphenylmethylene)malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With third generation polystyrene supported poly(amidoamine) dendrimer In ethanol at 30℃; for 0.25h; Knoevenagel condensation;100%
With [3-(3-silica-supported-propyl)-1-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-3-ium iodide]*10SiO2 at 100℃; for 16h; Knoevenagel condensation;100%
With ethylenediamine-modified poly(vinyl chloride) at 20℃; for 0.05h; Solvent; Knoevenagel Condensation; Green chemistry;100%
vanillin
121-33-5

vanillin

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene)malononitrile
3696-12-6

2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene)malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With third generation polystyrene supported poly(amidoamine) dendrimer In ethanol at 30℃; for 0.333333h; Knoevenagel condensation;100%
With polymer supported poly(propylene imine)dendrimer In ethanol at 20℃; for 0.0833333h; Knoevenagel Condensation; Green chemistry;99%
With Zn(1+)*C5H8NO2(1-) In water at 80℃; for 0.166667h; Knoevenagel Condensation;99%
3,4-dimethoxy-benzaldehyde
120-14-9

3,4-dimethoxy-benzaldehyde

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

3,4-dimethoxybenzylidenemalononitrile
2972-80-7

3,4-dimethoxybenzylidenemalononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With polymer supported poly(propylene imine)dendrimer In ethanol at 20℃; for 0.0833333h; Knoevenagel Condensation; Green chemistry;100%
With third generation polystyrene supported poly(amidoamine) dendrimer In ethanol at 30℃; for 0.333333h; Knoevenagel condensation;99%
With antimony(III) chloride for 0.0416667h; Knoevenagel condensation; microwave irradiation;97%
acrylonitrile
107-13-1

acrylonitrile

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

4,4-dicyano-heptanedinitrile
63877-68-9

4,4-dicyano-heptanedinitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1-butyl-4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane hydroxide at 20℃; for 0.0166667h; Michael Addition; Green chemistry;100%
With 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydroxide at 20℃; for 1h; Michael addition;96%
With tetra(n-butyl)ammonium hydroxide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 3h; electrolysis;95%
acetophenone
98-86-2

acetophenone

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-(1-phenylethylidene)propanedinitrile
5447-87-0

2-(1-phenylethylidene)propanedinitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ethylenediamine-modified poly(vinyl chloride) at 20℃; for 0.116667h; Solvent; Knoevenagel Condensation; Green chemistry;100%
With third generation polystyrene supported poly(amidoamine) dendrimer In ethanol at 50℃; for 0.5h; Knoevenagel condensation;98%
With MIL-53(Fe) metal organic framework encapsulated on silica-coated nickel ferrite magnetic nanoparticles In ethanol at 20℃; for 2h; Knoevenagel Condensation;95%
ortho-anisaldehyde
135-02-4

ortho-anisaldehyde

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-(2-methoxybenzylidene)malononitrile
2834-10-8

2-(2-methoxybenzylidene)malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
hydrotalcite structure integrating fluoride ions In DMF (N,N-dimethyl-formamide) at 25℃; for 0.25h; Conversion of starting material; Knoevenagel Condensation;100%
With polyacrylonitrile fiber functionalized with N,N-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine In ethanol at 20℃; for 1h; Knoevenagel condensation;99%
With polyacrylonitrile fiber modified with triethylenetetramine In water at 20℃; for 1.5h; Knoevenagel condensation;99%
4-dimethylamino-benzaldehyde
100-10-7

4-dimethylamino-benzaldehyde

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

p-(N-dimethylamino benzylidene) malononitrile
2826-28-0

p-(N-dimethylamino benzylidene) malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With third generation polystyrene supported poly(amidoamine) dendrimer In ethanol at 30℃; for 0.333333h; Knoevenagel condensation;100%
With polymer supported poly(propylene imine)dendrimer In ethanol at 20℃; for 0.0833333h; Knoevenagel Condensation; Green chemistry;100%
With potassium hydrogen phthalate In water at 20℃; for 0.116667h; Knoevenagel Condensation; Green chemistry;99%
3,4-dihydronaphthalene-1(2H)-one
529-34-0

3,4-dihydronaphthalene-1(2H)-one

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthylidene malononitrile
2510-03-4

1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthylidene malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminum oxide Inert atmosphere; Neat (no solvent);100%
With ammonium acetate; acetic acid In toluene for 10h; Reflux; Dean-Stark;93%
With 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydroxide at 25 - 30℃; for 0.666667h; Knoevenagel condensation;89%
2-nitro-benzaldehyde
552-89-6

2-nitro-benzaldehyde

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-(2-nitrobenzylidene)malononitrile
2826-30-4

2-(2-nitrobenzylidene)malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Fe3O4(at)SiO2-N1-(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl)diethylenetriamine nanoparticles catalyst In toluene at 75℃; for 0.75h; Solvent; Knoevenagel Condensation;100%
With hydroquinone; p-benzoquinone In water at 20℃; for 3h; Knoevenagel Condensation; Inert atmosphere; Sealed tube;100%
With Zr(IV)-salen-MCM-41 In water at 35℃; for 0.5h; Catalytic behavior; Solvent; Knoevenagel Condensation;99%
Benzophenone imine
1013-88-3

Benzophenone imine

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-(diphenylmethylene)malononitrile
10394-96-4

2-(diphenylmethylene)malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 20℃; for 0.0833333h; Inert atmosphere; Neat (no solvent);100%
With ammonium acetate; acetic acid In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 1.08333h; Dean-Stark; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere;85%
m-bromobenzoic aldehyde
3132-99-8

m-bromobenzoic aldehyde

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-(3-bromobenzylidene)malononitrile
2972-74-9

2-(3-bromobenzylidene)malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With glycine In dichloromethane100%
With ethanolamine-phosphoric acid functionalized polyacrylonitrile fibers, hydrophobized with benzylamine (Bn-PANEAPF) In water at 20℃; for 2h; Knoevenagel Condensation; Green chemistry;99%
In various solvent(s) at 50℃; for 3h; Knoevenagel condensation;98%
9-fluorenone
486-25-9

9-fluorenone

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-fluoren-9-ylidene-malononitrile
1989-32-8

2-fluoren-9-ylidene-malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
for 0.0833333h; Inert atmosphere; Neat (no solvent);100%
With piperidine In ethanol at 20℃; for 0.5h; Knoevenagel condensation;87%
With ethanol; ammonia
malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

cyanogen chloride
506-77-4

cyanogen chloride

sodium tricyanomethanide
36603-80-2

sodium tricyanomethanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphoric acid; sodium hydroxide In methanol; water at 25 - 30℃; for 3.5h; pH=7.0 - 7.2; Product distribution / selectivity;100%
With ethanol; sodium
4-methyl-benzaldehyde
104-87-0

4-methyl-benzaldehyde

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-(4-methylbenzylidene)malononitrile
2826-25-7

2-(4-methylbenzylidene)malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With L-arginine at 20℃; for 0.0833333h; Knoevenagel condensation; Ionic liquid;100%
With 1,4-diaza-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane In water at 20℃; for 0.0333333h; Knoevenagel Condensation; Green chemistry;100%
With 2C9H3O6(3-)*2C27H18N6*3Ni(2+)*15H2O*5C2H6O In dichloromethane at 60℃; for 2h; Knoevenagel Condensation; Inert atmosphere;100%
benzyl bromide
100-39-0

benzyl bromide

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2,2-dibenzylmalononitrile
3779-31-5

2,2-dibenzylmalononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate; tetrabutylammomium bromide for 96h; Ambient temperature;100%
With 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 80℃; for 2h;91%
With 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydroxide at 100℃; under 51.7148 Torr; for 0.0833333h; microwave irradiation;82%
4-fluorobenzaldehyde
459-57-4

4-fluorobenzaldehyde

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

4-fluorobenzylidenemalononitrile
2826-22-4

4-fluorobenzylidenemalononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1-(3-silica-supported propyl)-3-[(3-{[1-(3-silica-supported propyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-3-ium-3-yl]methyl}-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)methyl]-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-3-ium chloride at 100℃; for 4h; Knoevenagel condensation;100%
With 2C9H3O6(3-)*2C27H18N6*3Ni(2+)*15H2O*5C2H6O In dichloromethane at 60℃; for 2h; Knoevenagel Condensation; Inert atmosphere;100%
With N,N-dimethyl-N-hydroxyethylammonium acetate at 20℃; for 0.0333333h; Knoevenagel Condensation;99%
benzil
134-81-6

benzil

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-(2-oxo-1,2-diphenylethylidene)malononitrile
23195-86-0

2-(2-oxo-1,2-diphenylethylidene)malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With third generation polystyrene supported poly(amidoamine) dendrimer In ethanol at 50℃; for 2h; Knoevenagel condensation;100%
With N,N-dimethyl-aniline In ethanol
With potassium carbonate In ethanol for 8h; Reflux;
4-methoxycinnamaldehyde
1963-36-6

4-methoxycinnamaldehyde

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,1-dicyano-1,3-butadiene
122055-54-3

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,1-dicyano-1,3-butadiene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With L-arginine at 20℃; for 0.0666667h; Knoevenagel condensation; Ionic liquid;100%
With piperidine
Knoevenagel Condensation; Alkaline conditions;
dipentyl ketone
927-49-1

dipentyl ketone

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-(1-pentyl-hexylidene)-malononitrile
13017-59-9

2-(1-pentyl-hexylidene)-malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
100%
With 5% active carbon-supported ruthenium In ethanol at 78℃; for 18h;94.7%
With ammonium acetate; acetic acid
carbon disulfide
75-15-0

carbon disulfide

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

[Bis(methylthio)methylene]malononitrile
5147-80-8

[Bis(methylthio)methylene]malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate; tetrabutylammomium bromide In benzene at 60℃; for 3h;100%
Stage #1: malononitrile With potassium carbonate In dimethyl sulfoxide at 20℃; for 0.166667h; Large scale reaction;
Stage #2: carbon disulfide In dimethyl sulfoxide at 0 - 22℃; for 0.5h; Large scale reaction;
Stage #3: methyl iodide In dimethyl sulfoxide at 5 - 20℃; Large scale reaction;
99%
Stage #1: carbon disulfide; malononitrile With potassium carbonate In dimethyl sulfoxide at 0 - 20℃; for 2h;
Stage #2: methyl iodide In dimethyl sulfoxide at 0 - 20℃; for 12h;
93.9%

MALONONITRILE Chemical Properties

Malononitrile(109-77-3) is a nitrile and it is also called propanedinitrile with formula CH2(CN)2.  Malononitrile(109-77-3)'s Pka in water is 11, which is relatively acidic. malononitrile(109-77-3) is used as a suitable starting material for the Gewald reaction, in related chemistry. In Gewald reaction, a 2-aminothiophenethe is produced by nitrile condenses with a ketone or aldehyde in the presence of elemental sulfur and a base.

Product Name:Malononitrile
CAS No:109-77-3
Synonyms:AKOS BBS-00004370;METHYLENE DICYANIDE;METHYLENE CYANIDE;MALONODINITRILE;MALONITRILE;MALONONITRILE;MALONIC ACID DINITRILE;MDN
Molecular Formula:C3H2N2
Formula Weight:66.06
Density:1.049 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Melting Point:30-32 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point:220 °C(lit.)
Refractive Index:1.4150
Flash Point:234 °F
Molecular Structure:

MALONONITRILE Uses

1. Malononitrile is used in the Knoevenagel condensation, such as CS gas' preparation.

2. malononitrile is used as a suitable starting material for the Gewald reaction in related chemistry. In Gewald reaction, the nitrile condenses with a ketone or aldehyde in the presence of elemental sulfur and a base to produce a 2-aminothiophene.

 

MALONONITRILE Toxicity Data With Reference

1.   

eye-rbt 5 mg/24H SEV

   85JCAE    Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky Marhold, J.,Prague, Czechoslovakia.: Avicenum,1986,899.
2.   

orl-rat LD50:60,800 μg/kg

   28ZPAK    Sbornik Vysledku Toxixologickeho Vysetreni Latek A Pripravku Marhold, J.V.,Institut Pro Vychovu Vedoucicn Pracovniku Chemickeho Prumyclu Praha,Czechoslovakia.: 1972,158.
3.   

skn-rat LD50:350 mg/kg

   MEPAAX    Medycyna Pracy. Industrial Medicine. 27 (1976),1.
4.   

LD50:20,550 μg/kg

   MEPAAX    Medycyna Pracy. Industrial Medicine. 27 (1976),1.
5.   

scu-rat LD50:31,500 μg/kg

   . 27 (1976),1.
   

orl-mus LD50:19 mg/kg

   KHZDAN    Khigiena i Zdraveopazvane. 9 (1966),50.
7.   

scu-rat LDLo:7 mg/kg

   AIPTAK    Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. 3 (1897),77.
8.   

ipr-mus LD50:13 mg/kg

   NATUAS    Nature. 228 (1970),1315.
   

LDLo:8 mg/kg

   AIPTAK    Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. 3 (1897),77.
10.   

ivn-mus

   

MALONONITRILE Consensus Reports

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

MALONONITRILE Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion, skin contact, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intraperitoneal routes. A severe eye irritant. Combustible when exposed to heat or flame. Polymerizes violently when heated to 130°C or on contact with strong base. May spontaneously explode when stored at 70–80°C. To fight fire, use water, fog, spray, foam. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx and CN.

Hazard Codes  T,N
Risk Statements  23/24/25-50/53
Safety Statements  23-27-45-60-61
RIDADR  UN 2647 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  OO3150000
F  8
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II

MALONONITRILE Standards and Recommendations

NIOSH REL: (Nitriles) TWA 8 mg/m3
DOT Classification:  6.1; Label: Poison
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