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2-Furonitrile, 98+%
CAS: 617-90-3 | C5H3NO | 93.09 g/mol
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Catalog number A12214.06
also known as A12214-06
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS617-90-3
IUPAC Namefuran-2-carbonitrile
Molecular FormulaC5H3NO
InChI KeyYXDXXGXWFJCXEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESN#CC1=CC=CO1
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetFormLiquid
Refractive Index1.4775-1.4815 @ 20°C
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to pale yellow
Assay (GC)≥98.0%
2-Furonitrile is used as a extractive distillation solvent and as a sweetening agent. It is also used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis. 2-Furonitrile was employed as substrate to investigate the substrate specificity of nitrilase from Rhodococcus rhodochrous Jl cell.
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Applications
2-Furonitrile is used as a extractive distillation solvent and as a sweetening agent. It is also used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis. 2-Furonitrile was employed as substrate to investigate the substrate specificity of nitrilase from Rhodococcus rhodochrous Jl cell.
Solubility
Soluble in most common organic solvents. Slightly soluble in water.
Notes
Store in cool, dry place in a tightly sealed container. Store away from oxidizing agent.
2-Furonitrile is used as a extractive distillation solvent and as a sweetening agent. It is also used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis. 2-Furonitrile was employed as substrate to investigate the substrate specificity of nitrilase from Rhodococcus rhodochrous Jl cell.
Solubility
Soluble in most common organic solvents. Slightly soluble in water.
Notes
Store in cool, dry place in a tightly sealed container. Store away from oxidizing agent.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- C D Mathew; T Nagasawa; M Kobayashi; H Yamada. Nitrilase-Catalyzed Production of Nicotinic Acid from 3-Cyanopyridine in Rhodococcus rhodochrous J1. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 1988, 54 (4), 1030-1032.
- C. Korepp; H.J. Santner; T. Fujii; M. Ue; J.O. Besenhard; K.-C. Möller; M. Winter. 2-Cyanofuran—A novel vinylene electrolyte additive for PC-based electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries. Journal of Power Sources. 2006, 158 (1), 578-582.