| CAS No. | 36937-92-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C11H5N3 |
| Molecular Weight | 179.18 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, 2-(4-Cyanobenzylidene)malononitrile is typically pale yellow to yellow low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 179.18 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
2-(4-Cyanobenzylidene)malononitrile (CAS 36937-92-5), molecular formula C11H5N3 and molecular weight 179.18 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 2-(4-Cyanobenzylidene)malononitrile under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C11H5N3 |
| Molecular Weight | 179.18 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 11.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1967 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |