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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:
2638-94-0
Molecular Weight:
280.28
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57646934
EC Number:
220-135-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1729856
MDL number:
MFCD00002799
Assay:
≥98.0% (T)
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

200

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
GHS02

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H242

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

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