2-Methylglutaronitrile

2-Methylglutaronitrile
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methylpentanedinitrile
Other names
1,3-Dicyanobutane, α-Methylvalerodinitrile
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.022.658
EC Number
  • 224-923-5
MeSH C480967
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H8N2/c1-6(5-8)3-2-4-7/h6H,2-3H2,1H3
    Key: FPPLREPCQJZDAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC(CCC#N)C#N
Properties
C6H8N2
Molar mass 108.144 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless liquid
Density 0.9548 g/cm3
Melting point −45 °C (−49 °F; 228 K)
Boiling point 263 °C (505 °F; 536 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

2-Methylglutaronitrile is the organic compound with the formula NCCH2CH2CH(CH3)CN. This dinitrile is obtained in the large-scale synthesis of adiponitrile. It is a colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor. It is the starting compound for the vitamin nicotinamide and for the diester dimethyl-2-methylglutarate and the ester amide methyl 5-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-5-oxopentanoate, which are promoted as green solvents. 2-Methylglutaronitrile is chiral but is mainly encountered as the racemate. It is also used to make Dytek A.

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