Title: Cyanoacetamide
CAS Registry Number: 107-91-5
Synonyms: Malonamide nitrile
Molecular Formula: C3H4N2O
Molecular Weight: 84.08
Percent Composition: C 42.85%, H 4.80%, N 33.32%, O 19.03%
Line Formula: CNCH2CONH2
Literature References: Prepd by the action of aq or alcoholic ammonia on cyanoacetic ester: Hesse,
Am. Chem. J. 18, 724 (1896); Thole, Thorpe,
J. Chem. Soc. 99, 429 (1911); Ott, L?pmann,
Ber. 55, 1258 (1922); Corson
et al., Org. Synth. coll. vol. I (2nd ed., 1941) p 179.
Properties: Needles from alc, mp 119.5°. One gram dissolves in 6.5 ml of cold water. Soly in 100 ml of 95% alc: 1.3 g at 0°; 3.1 g at 26°; 7.0 g at 44°; 14.0 g at 62°; 21.5 g at 71°.
Melting point: mp 119.5°
Use: In organic syntheses (
e.g., starting material for vitamin B6 synthesis).
