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HRID 1865046Generated: October 31, 2026

Malononitrile → 2-(1-Ethoxypropylidene)malononitrile

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMalononitrileHCID 8010—
ReactantEthyl orthopropionateHCID 66995—
Product2-(1-Ethoxypropylidene)malononitrileHCID 231470—

Reaction Steps

Add malononitrile (200.00 g, 3.03 mol) and triethylorthopropionate (61.00 mL, 3.03 mol) and heat to reflux with stirring. After 3 hours, cool the reaction to room temperature. After 18 hours, purify by vacuum distillation to afford the title compound.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07625932B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2009_12
ORD IDord-52864ddcb4184022939ac12fcb0fe581
Source noteuspto-grants-2009_12