Cyanoacetamide

2-Cyanoacetamide

Names
IUPAC name 2-Cyanoacetamide
Other names Malonamide nitrile 3-Nitrilopropionamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	107-91-5 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	7610
EC Number	203-531-8
UNII	YBK38G2YXH Y
InChI InChI=1S/C3H4N2O/c4-2-1-3(5)6/h1H2,(H2,5,6) Key: DGJMPUGMZIKDRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES N#CCC(=O)N
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H4N2O
Molar mass	84.08 g·mol−1
Density	1.163 g/cm3
Melting point	119 to 121 °C (246 to 250 °F; 392 to 394 K)
Boiling point	351.2 °C (664.2 °F; 624.3 K)
Hazards
R-phrases	R8 R23/24/25 R36/38 R45
S-phrases	S17 S45
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

2-Cyanoacetamide is a organic compound. It is an acetic amide with a nitrile functional group.

Cyanoacetamide is used in spectrofluorimetric methods to determine the activity of antihistamine H1 receptor antagonistic drugs such as ebastine, cetirizine dihydrochloride and fexofenadine hydrochloride.

2-Cyanoacetamide is prepared from chloroacetic acid via Kolbe nitrile synthesis followed by Fischer esterification and ester aminolysis.