| Identification | |
| Name: | 2,2'-Azobis(2-methylpropionitrile) |
| Synonyms: | 2,2-Azobisisobutyronitrile; AIBN; Azo-iso-butyronitrile; 2,2-dimethyl-2,2-azodipropiononitrile; 2,2-Azobsisobutyronitril; 2,2-Azodi(isobutyronitrile); 2,2'-Azodiisobutyronitrile; Azo two different nitrile |
| CAS: | 78-67-1 |
| EINECS: | 201-132-3 |
| Molecular Formula: | C8H12N4 |
| Molecular Weight: | 164.21 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C8H12N4/c1-7(2,5-9)11-12-8(3,4)6-10/h1-4H3/b12-11+ |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 2952/3 |
| Density: | 0.95 g/cm3 |
| Stability: | Stability Flammable solid. Shock sensitive. Thermally unstable. May be explosive in combination with acetone or heptane. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. |
| Refractive index: | 1.49 |
| Water Solubility: | Insoluble |
| Solubility: | Insoluble in water |
| Appearance: | white solid |
| Specification: |
?2,2'-Azobisisobutyronitrile , its cas register number is 78-67-1. It also can be called?2,2'-Dicyano-2,2'-azopropane ; 2,2'-Dimethyl-2,2'-azodipropionitrile ; alpha,alpha'-Azodiisobutyronitrile ; Azodiisobutyrodinitrile ; Azobisisobutyronitrile .It is a?white solid.It?insoluble in water and denser than water. It moderately toxic by ingestion. Readily ignited by sparks or flames.It burns intensely and persistently. It?dust may form an explosive mixture in air. |
| Report: |
Cyanide and its compounds are on the Community Right-To-Know List. Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Packinggroup: | II |
| Color: | CRYSTALS FROM ETHANOL + WATER WHITE POWDER |
| Usage: | A cytotoxic polypeptide quinoxaline antibiotic isolated from streptomyces echinatus that binds to dna and inhibits rna synthesis. |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
E:Explosive
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