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C10H16N4
192.26 g/mol
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2,2'-Azobis(2-methylbutyronitrile)

CAS13472-08-7EC236-740-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
polymerization initiator

2,2'-Azobis(2-methylbutyronitrile) is an industrial chemical primarily used as a polymerization initiator. It is an azo compound containing two nitrile groups, which decompose to generate free radicals under heating, initiating polymerization reactions.

polymerization initiatorfree radical source for polymer synthesis

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H242Heating may cause a fire
H302Harmful if swallowed
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-(2-cyanobutan-2-yldiazenyl)-2-methylbutanenitrile

InChIKey

AVTLBBWTUPQRAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCC(C)(C#N)N=NC(C)(CC)C#N

Synonyms (19)
  • AMBN
  • VAZO67
  • 2,2'-azobis(2-cyanobutane)
  • azobis(2-methylbutanenitrile)