Cyanoacetamide

• CAT Number: R022006
• CAS Number: 107-91-5
• Molecular Formula: C3H4N2O
• Molecular Weight: 84.08
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Cyanoacetamide; Cyanacetamide; Cyanoacetic Acid Amide; Cyanoiminoacetic Acid; Malonamide Nitrile; Malonamonitrile; NSC 6285; NSC 8948; Nitrilomalonamide; α-Cyanoacetamide
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-cyanoacetamide
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H4N2O/c4-2-1-3(5)6/h1H2,(H2,5,6)
• InChIKey: DGJMPUGMZIKDRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(C#N)C(=O)N

Cyanoacetamide（Cat No.:R022006）is a versatile organic compound containing both cyano and amide functional groups, making it highly reactive in a variety of synthetic transformations. It serves as a key building block in the synthesis of heterocycles, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes. Commonly used in Knoevenagel condensations and Michael addition reactions, cyanoacetamide enables the formation of carbon–carbon and carbon–heteroatom bonds under mild conditions. Its dual functionality allows for diverse chemical modifications, supporting drug discovery, materials science, and academic research applications requiring multifunctional scaffolds and reactive intermediates.