8872. Succinonitrile

Nomenclature

CAS number: 110-61-2
Butanedinitrile; ethylene dicyanide; succinic acid dinitrile; sym-dicyanoethane; ethylene cyanide; Dinile (Polichimica); Suxil (Eddé).
C4H4N2; mol wt 80.09.
C 59.99%, H 5.03%, N 34.98%.

Description and references

Prepd from ethylene bromide and KCN in alcohol: Fauconnier, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. 50, 214 (1888).

Chemical structure

Properties

Waxy isometric crystals. d445 1.023. mp 57.15°. d460 (liq) 0.9868. nD60 (liq) 1.41734. May be heated to 200° for 72 hrs without decompn. bp760 265-267°; bp60 185°; bp20 158-160°. Sol in acetone, chloroform, dioxane. Slightly sol in water, ethanol, benzene, ether, carbon disulfide.

Caution

Potential symptoms of overexposure are irritation of eyes, skin, respiratory system; headache, dizziness, weakness, giddiness, confusion, convulsions; blurred vision; dyspnea; abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting. See NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (DHHS/NIOSH 97-140, 1997) p 288.