Succinonitrile
Encyclopedia
Succinonitrile, also butanedinitrile, is a nitrile
, with the formula
of C2H4(CN)2. It is a colorless solid that melts at 57 °C, hence its waxy consistency.
Succinonitrile is produced by the addition
of hydrogen cyanide to acrylonitrile
:
Hydrogenation
of succinonitrile yields 1,4-diaminobutane
.
Nitrile
A nitrile is any organic compound that has a -C≡N functional group. The prefix cyano- is used interchangeably with the term nitrile in industrial literature. Nitriles are found in many useful compounds, one example being super glue .Inorganic compounds containing the -C≡N group are not called...
, with the formula
Chemical formula
A chemical formula or molecular formula is a way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound....
of C2H4(CN)2. It is a colorless solid that melts at 57 °C, hence its waxy consistency.
Succinonitrile is produced by the addition
Hydrocyanation
Hydrocyanation is, most fundamentally, the process whereby H+ and –CN ions are added to a molecular substrate. Usually the substrate is an alkene and the product is a nitrile. When –CN is a ligand in a transition metal complex, its basicity makes it difficult to dislodge, so, in this...
of hydrogen cyanide to acrylonitrile
Acrylonitrile
Acrylonitrile is the chemical compound with the formula C3H3N. This pungent-smelling colorless liquid often appears yellow due to impurities. It is an important monomer for the manufacture of useful plastics. In terms of its molecular structure, it consists of a vinyl group linked to a nitrile...
:
- CH2=CHCN + HCN → NCCH2CH2CN
Hydrogenation
Hydrogenation
Hydrogenation, to treat with hydrogen, also a form of chemical reduction, is a chemical reaction between molecular hydrogen and another compound or element, usually in the presence of a catalyst. The process is commonly employed to reduce or saturate organic compounds. Hydrogenation typically...
of succinonitrile yields 1,4-diaminobutane
Putrescine
Putrescine is a foul-smelling organic chemical compound NH24NH2 that is related to cadaverine; both are produced by the breakdown of amino acids in living and dead organisms and both are toxic in large doses...
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