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HRID 487245Generated: October 25, 2026

Malononitrile → 2-(1-Ethoxypropylidene)malononitrile

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMalononitrileHCID 8010—
ReactantEthyl orthopropionateHCID 66995—
Product2-(1-Ethoxypropylidene)malononitrileHCID 23147093%

Reaction Steps

Triethyl orthopropionate (1000 g, 5.5 mole) and malononitrile (363 g, 5.5 mole) were combined and refluxed for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and the residue was distilled at 125°-143° C. (3-7 mm Hg) to afford 768.1 g (93%) of (1-ethoxypropylidene)malononitrile as an orange liquid.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05294612
Source datasetuspto-grants-1994_03
ORD IDord-dbb6f2cfa80a412cb5276334beaed1dc
Source noteuspto-grants-1994_03