4298. 2-Furanacrylonitrile

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7187-01-1
3-(2-Furanyl)-2-propenenitrile; 3-(2-furyl)acrylonitrile.
C7H5NO; mol wt 119.12.
C 70.58%, H 4.23%, N 11.76%, O 13.43%.

Description and references

Prepd from furfural and cyanoacetic acid in the presence of ammonium acetate and pyridine: Patterson, Org. Synth. 40, 46 (1960).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. bp760 95-97°. nD25 1.5824. Miscible with toluene, dimethylformamide.