2,2'-Azobis(2-methylpropionitrile) Basic information |
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Product Name: | 2,2'-Azobis(2-methylpropionitrile) |
Synonyms: | A,A'-AZOISOBUTYRONITRILE;AIBN;ALPHA,ALPHA'-AZOBISISOBUTYRONITRILE;ALPHA,ALPHA-AZOBISISOBUTYRONITRILE;ALPHA,ALPHA'-AZO-DI-ISO-BUTYRONITRILE;ALPHA,ALPHA'-AZOISOBUTYRONITRILE;2,2'-dicyano-2,2'-azopropane;2,2'-Dimethyl-2,2'-azodipropionitrile |
CAS: | 78-67-1 |
MF: | C8H12N4 |
MW: | 164.21 |
EINECS: | 201-132-3 |
Product Categories: | Free Radical Initiators;Organics;pharmacetical |
Mol File: | 78-67-1.mol |
2,2'-Azobis(2-methylpropionitrile) Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 102-104 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
Boiling point | 281.68°C (rough estimate) |
density | 1.11 |
refractive index | n20/D1.495 |
Fp | 4ºC |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
color | Crystals from EtOH |
Water Solubility | Insoluble |
Merck | 13,920 |
BRN | 1708400 |
Stability: | Stability Flammable solid. Shock sensitive. Thermally unstable. May be explosive in combination with acetone or heptane. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. |
InChIKey | OZAIFHULBGXAKX-VAWYXSNFSA-N |
CAS DataBase Reference | 78-67-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | 2,2'-Azo-bis-isobutyronitrile(78-67-1) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Azobis(isobutyronitrile) (78-67-1) |