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C3H2ClNO
103.51 g/mol
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2-cyanoacetyl Chloride

CAS16130-58-8EC817-902-2
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-cyanoacetyl chloride is a chemical compound used as an intermediate in the manufacture of cephalosporin antibiotics, including cefacetrile. It contains a nitrile and an acyl chloride functional group, making it a reactive building block in organic synthesis.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for cephalosporin antibioticsReagent in organic synthesis

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-cyanoacetyl chloride

InChIKey

GEQZTCMVWVDEDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(C#N)C(=O)Cl

Synonyms (7)
  • 2-cyanoacetyl Chloride
  • Acetyl chloride, 2-cyano-
  • Acetyl chloride, cyano-
  • Cyanacetylchlorid
  • chloroformylacetonitrile
  • cyanoacetic acid chloride
  • cyanoacetyl chloride