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Methyl cyanoformate

Product Name
Methyl cyanoformate
CAS No.
17640-15-2
Chemical Name
Methyl cyanoformate
Synonyms
Methyl carbonocyanidate;cyklona;Cyklon A;CH3OC(O)CN;METHYL CYANOFORMATE;Methylcyanomethanoate;cyanoformatemethylester;Cyanoformic acid methyl;Methyl cyanoforMate 99%;Methyl cyanoformate ,98%
CBNumber
CB8748128
Molecular Formula
C3H3NO2
Formula Weight
85.06
MOL File
17640-15-2.mol
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Methyl cyanoformate Property

Melting point:
185-186 °C
Boiling point:
100-101 °C (lit.)
Density 
1.072 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index 
n20/D 1.374(lit.)
Flash point:
79 °F
form 
liquid
BRN 
1742994
InChI
1S/C3H3NO2/c1-6-3(5)2-4/h1H3
InChIKey
OBWFJXLKRAFEDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC(=O)C#N
EPA Substance Registry System
Carbonocyanidic acid, methyl ester (17640-15-2)
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Safety

Hazard Codes 
T+
Risk Statements 
10-26/27/28-36/38-36/37/38
Safety Statements 
26-28-36/37-45
RIDADR 
UN 3275 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany 
3
RTECS 
LQ7525000
10-19-21
TSCA 
TSCA listed
HazardClass 
3.2
PackingGroup 
III
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation
Acute Tox. 2 Dermal
Acute Tox. 2 Oral
Eye Irrit. 2
Flam. Liq. 3
Skin Irrit. 2
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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

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N-Bromosuccinimide Price

Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
319813
Product name
Methyl cyanoformate
Purity
99%
Packaging
5g
Price
$108
Updated
2025/07/31
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
319813
Product name
Methyl cyanoformate
Purity
99%
Packaging
25g
Price
$442
Updated
2025/07/31
TRC
Product number
M295250
Product name
Methyl cyanoformate
Packaging
250mg
Price
$85
Updated
2021/12/16
Usbiological
Product number
455885
Product name
Methyl Cyanoformate
Packaging
250mg
Price
$355
Updated
2021/12/16
American Custom Chemicals Corporation
Product number
CHM0030773
Product name
METHYL CYANOFORMATE
Purity
95.00%
Packaging
10G
Price
$1059.45
Updated
2021/12/16
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Methyl cyanoformate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Methyl cyanoformate is the organic compound with the formula CH3OC(O)CN. It is used as a reagent in organic synthesis as a source of the methoxy carbonyl group , in which context it is also known as Mander's reagent. It was also the active ingredient in the pesticide product Zyklon A.

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid; ethereal odor. Decomposedby alkalies and water. Soluble in alcohol, benzene,ether.

Uses

Selective acylating reagent.

Uses

Organic synthesis.

Purification Methods

Purify the ester by fractionation through a 45cm glass helices packed column or a 30cm spinning band column. [Sheppard J Org Chem 27 3756 1962.] It has been distilled through a short Vigreux column (p 11), and further purified by recrystallisation from Et2O at -40o as white crystals which melt at room temperature. NMR:  4.0 ( C3), and IR: 2250 (CN) and 1750 (CO) cm-1 . [Childes & Weber JOrg Chem 41 3486 1976, Beilstein 2 III 1587.]

Methyl cyanoformate Preparation Products And Raw materials

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View Lastest Price from Methyl cyanoformate manufacturers

Shaanxi Dideu New Materials Co. Ltd
Product
Methyl cyanoformate 17640-15-2
Price
US $0.00-0.00/KG
Min. Order
1KG
Purity
98.0%
Supply Ability
10000KGS
Release date
2025-07-07

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