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4,4′-Azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid)

≥98.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

4,4′-Azobis(4-cyanopentanoic acid), ABCVA, ACVA

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Linear Formula:
HOCOCH2CH2C(CH3)(CN)N=NC(CH3)(CN)CH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
280.28
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
220-135-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1729856
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.0% (T)
Form:
solid
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Quality Level

assay

≥98.0% (T)

form

solid

impurities

≤1% water

mp

118-125 °C (dec.) (lit.)

functional group

azo, carboxylic acid, nitrile

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(CCC(O)=O)(\N=N\C(C)(CCC(O)=O)C#N)C#N

InChI

1S/C12H16N4O4/c1-11(7-13,5-3-9(17)18)15-16-12(2,8-14)6-4-10(19)20/h3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,17,18)(H,19,20)/b16-15+

InChI key

VFXXTYGQYWRHJP-FOCLMDBBSA-N

Application

4,4′-Azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid) has been used in the preparation of polystyrene particles by polymerizing styrene in ethyl alcohol.

Biochem/physiol Actions

4,4′-azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid) is an azo-initiator that induces lipid peroxidation of sunflower oil.


pictograms

Flame

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Self-react. D

Storage Class

5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Group 5: Self-reactive substances + Azo compounds + Hazardous rank I + 1st self-reactive materials

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Protocols

We present an article about RAFT, or Reversible Addition/Fragmentation Chain Transfer, which is a form of living radical polymerization.

Polymerization via ATRP procedures demonstrated by Prof. Dave Haddleton's research group at the University of Warwick.

We presents an article featuring procedures that describe polymerization of methyl methacrylate and vinyl acetate homopolymers and a block copolymer as performed by researchers at CSIRO.

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Articles

開始剤の選択方法や安定剤除去など、一般的なFAQをまとめました。

Micro Review:RAFT(可逆的付加/開裂連鎖移動)重合

An article regarding common FAQs for initiators and stabilizers.

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