CYANOACETIC ACID (for synthesis) is a product provided by Research-Lab Fine Chem Industries. Laboratory reagents are chemicals which are used in laboratories as a part of experimental procedures. These reagents can be important parts of chemical reactions, analytical reagents or starting material for the production of other materials.

This CYANOACETIC ACID is meant for synthesis and is 98%. It is of laboratory grade. This is a compound with nitrile and a carboxylic acid functional groups. The reagent is available as a powder which is soluble in water. Cyanoacetic acid can be obtained from the treatment of chloroacetate salts with sodium cyanide followed by acidification. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Cyanoacetic acid has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds several applications in the synthesis of various organic derivatives. Cyanoacetic acid majorly undergoes esterification to yield the corresponding ester, ethyl cyanoacetate. This product is then transformed to ethyl cyanoacrylate, which is used as superglue. Cyanoacetic acid is also a precursor to synthetic caffeine via the intermediary, theophylline. Many drugs including dextromethorphan, amiloride, sulfadimethoxine, and allopurinol can be obtained using this reagent. reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.

CAS number: 372-09-8

Molecular formula: C3H3NO2

Molecular weight: 85.07 g/mol

Appearance: White hygroscopic crystalline powder

Assay: (Min.) 98%

Melting point: 67 - 70C

Boiling point: 108C

Synonyms:

2-cyanoacetic acid

Product name: CYANOACETIC ACID (for synthesis)

Catalogue number: 0577C 01000

Unit: 1 bottle

Quantity: 1 kg per unit