Pivaloylacetonitrile Chemical Properties

Melting point:

66-69 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

125-126 °C22 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.0459 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4693 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

pka

10.25±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Crystals or Crystalline Powder

color 

White to cream

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

BRN 

1746674

CAS DataBase Reference

59997-51-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

4,4-Dimethyl-3-oxopentanenitrile(59997-51-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

Pentanenitrile, 4,4-dimethyl-3-oxo- (59997-51-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

25

Safety Statements 

36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3439 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

SA2991000

F 

8

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29269090

MSDS

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Pivaloylacetonitrile Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to cream crystals or crystalline powder

Uses

Trimethylacetylacetonitrile is a useful intermediate. 4,4-Dimethyl-3-oxopentanenitrile has been used in the preparation of 4,4-dimethyl-3-oxo-2-benzylpentanenitrile, 4,4-dimethyl-3-oxo-2-(4-hydroxybenzyl)pentanenitrile, 4,4-dimethyl-3-oxo-2-(4-methoxybenzyl)pentanenitrile, 4,4-dimethyl-3-oxo-2-(4-fluorobenzyl)pentanenitrile, 4,4-dimethyl-3-oxo-2-(3,4-methylenedioxybenzyl)pentanenitrile, 1-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3-phenylurea.

Pivaloylacetonitrile(59997-51-2)Related Product Information

• Methylene dithiocyanate
• Dimethyl sulfide
• Dimethyl sebacate
• Iminodiacetonitrile
• 2-Chloro-3-cyanopyridine
• N,N-Dimethylformamide
• Dimethyl sulfoxide
• Dimethyl sulfate
• Dimethyl fumarate
• Dimethyl carbonate
• Dimethyl ether
• Cyanoacetic acid
• Dacthal
• Ethyl N-cyanoethanimideate
• ETHANE
• Sodium cyanoborohydride
• ETHYL 2-CYANOACRYLATE
• Methyl pivaloylacetate