Diethyl cyanomethylphosphonate

CAS Number: 2537-48-6

Molecular Formula: C6H12NO3P

About Diethyl cyanomethylphosphonate

Diethyl cyanomethylphosphonate CAS 2537-48-6 serves as a critical Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reagent in the API intermediates market, facilitating the precise synthesis of alpha,beta-unsaturated nitriles essential for neuroprotective pharmaceutical compounds with 98% industry purity. (Diethylphosphono)acetonitrile acts as...

Diethyl cyanomethylphosphonate Specifications

CAS Number

2537-48-6

Molecular Formula

C6H12NO3P

Molecular Weight

177.14 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-diethoxyphosphorylacetonitrile

Canonical SMILES

CCOP(=O)(CC#N)OCC

InChI Key

KWMBADTWRIGGGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS Number

2537-48-6

Molecular Formula

C6H12NO3P

Molecular Weight

177.14 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-diethoxyphosphorylacetonitrile

Canonical SMILES

CCOP(=O)(CC#N)OCC

InChI Key

KWMBADTWRIGGGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Molecular Weight

177.14 g/mol

Olefination Reagent

A modified Wittig reagent used in the Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons (HWE) reaction for the stereoselective synthesis of alpha,beta-unsaturated nitriles from aldehydes and ketones

Organic Synthesis Intermediate

A versatile building block utilized in the preparation of substituted nitriles, amides, and heterocyclic derivatives, as well as cyano-substituted cyclopropanes and aziridines

Pesticide Development Intermediate

A key chemical precursor used in the synthesis of various agrochemicals and pesticides to enhance crop protection against pests and diseases

Pharmaceutical Building Block

An important intermediate in the asymmetric synthesis of medicinal compounds and biologically active molecules, including research into neuroprotective agents and antiviral treatments for infectious diseases

Organophosphorus Research Reagent

A significant compound in material science and organophosphorus chemistry used for developing novel catalysts, flame retardants, and advanced materials with improved thermal stability.