C12H16N4O4
280.28 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
4,4-Azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid)
CAS2638-94-0EC220-135-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
4,4-Azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid) is a chemical compound that serves as a free radical initiator. It is commonly used in polymerization reactions and as a laboratory reagent in research settings.
Free radical initiator in polymerizationLaboratory reagent for radical reactions
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CAS 2638-94-0
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Safety Reference
Danger
H228Flammable solid
H242Heating may cause a fire
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-[(4-carboxy-2-cyanobutan-2-yl)diazenyl]-4-cyanopentanoic acid
InChIKey
VFXXTYGQYWRHJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(CCC(=O)O)(C#N)N=NC(C)(CCC(=O)O)C#N
Synonyms (28)
- ABCVA
- ACVA
- V-501
- Azobis(cyanovaleric acid)