Cyclopropylacetonitrile is used in the preparation of cyclopropyl-2 acetophenone and cyclopropylacetyl chloride. It acts as an organic intermediate in organic synthesis. It is also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and dyestuff fields.
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Applications
Cyclopropylacetonitrile is used in the preparation of cyclopropyl-2 acetophenone and cyclopropylacetyl chloride. It acts as an organic intermediate in organic synthesis. It is also employed in the preparation of agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and dyestuff fields.
Solubility
Miscible with water, methylene chloride and alcohols.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Mowbray, C. E.; Braillard, S.; Speed, W.; Glossop, P. A.; Whitlock, G. A.; Gibson, K. R.; Mills, J. E.; Brown, A. D.; Gardner, J. M. F.; Cao, Y.; Hua, W. Novel Amino-pyrazole Ureas with Potent In Vitro and In Vivo Antileishmanial Activity. J. Med. Chem. 2015, 58 (24), 9615-9624.
- Bunescu, A.; Wang, Q.; Zhu, J. Copper-Mediated/Catalyzed Oxyalkylation of Alkenes with Alkylnitriles. Chem. Eur. J. 2014, 20 (45), 14633-14636.