6057. 2-(Methyleneamino)acetonitrile

Nomenclature

CAS number: 109-82-0
α-Hydroformamine cyanide; N-methyleneglycinonitrile.
C3H4N2; mol wt 68.08.
C 52.93%, H 5.92%, N 41.15%.

Description and references

The actual molecular formula is C9H12N6: Johnson, Rinehart, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 46, 768, 1653 (1924). Prepd by the action of formaldehyde on a mixture of ammonium chloride, potassium cyanide and acetic acid: Adams, Langley, Org. Synth. coll. vol. I (2nd ed., 1941) p 355.

Chemical structure

Derivative

Trimeric form.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 6865-92-5

Properties

Orthorhombic crystals from alc or acetone, mp 129°. Sol in hot water, alc; slightly sol in benzene.