2-Amino-2-methylpropionitrile → Azobisisobutyronitrile

HRID 464113Notes

Reaction equation

HRID 464113 reaction equation
[NH2:1][C:2]([CH3:6])([CH3:5])[C:3]#[N:4]>CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Cl-]>[N:1]([C:2]([CH3:6])([CH3:5])[C:3]#[N:4])=[N:1][C:2]([CH3:6])([CH3:5])[C:3]#[N:4]

Participants

3

Reactant 1

HCID 880222-Amino-2-methylpropionitrile

Product 1

HCID 6547Azobisisobutyronitrile

Reagents, catalysts & solvents 1

HCID 8154Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chlorideCatalyst

Procedure

Using the method and quantities of Example 2, but replacing the `Arquad 16-29` by the surfactants listed below (in the proportions of 1.6% wt/wt based on total 2-amino-2-methylpropanenitrile used) gave 2,2'-azobis(2-methylpropanenitrile) in the yields indicated.

Sources & evidence

ORD record
ord-1fcb117fd9ee4b61833bd583961fdd81
Source dataset
uspto-grants-1985_10
Patent number
US04546174

Reaction notes

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