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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/4,4'-azobis(4-cyanopentanoic acid)
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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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Danger
H228Flammable solid
H242Heating may cause a fire

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 4,4-Azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid) (CAS 2638-94-0) is 2927.00.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2927.00

EU CN code (8-digit)

2927 00 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

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)

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