Thiophene-2-carbonitrile is used as an intermediate in synthetic chemistry and in the pharmaceutical industry. It is also used in the preparation of thiaplatinacycles and 2,2'-thienylpyrroles.
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Applications
Thiophene-2-carbonitrile is used as an intermediate in synthetic chemistry and in the pharmaceutical industry. It is also used in the preparation of thiaplatinacycles and 2,2′-thienylpyrroles.
Solubility
Slightly miscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Jiang, T. S.; Wang, G. W. Synthesis of 2-Acylthiophenes by Palladium-Catalyzed Addition of Thiophenes to Nitriles. Adv. Synth. Catal. 2014, 356 (2-3), 369-373.
- Rodrigues, A. D.; Imberdis, T.; Perrier, V.; Robitzer, M. Improved synthesis of a quaterthiophene-triazine-diamine derivative, a promising molecule to study pathogenic prion proteins. Tetrahedron Lett. 2015, 56 (2), 368-373.