Atsetoontsüanohüdriin

Atsetoontsüanohüdriin is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C3H5NO. It is an organic molecule that combines structural elements of both a ketone and a nitrile. Specifically, it features a ketone functional group (C=O) and a nitrile functional group (C≡N) within its three-carbon chain. The precise arrangement of these groups and the single oxygen atom on the second carbon atom is indicated by the name.

This compound is a colorless liquid at room temperature and is soluble in water and many organic solvents. Its chemical reactivity stems from the presence of both the electrophilic carbonyl carbon of the ketone and the electrophilic carbon of the nitrile group. These functional groups can participate in a variety of addition reactions, making it a potential intermediate in organic synthesis.

Atsetoontsüanohüdriin can be synthesized through various chemical pathways, often involving reactions that introduce the nitrile group onto a precursor molecule containing a ketone functionality. Its applications are primarily in laboratory settings as a reagent or building block for more complex organic molecules. Detailed toxicological and environmental impact studies are limited, and it is generally handled with standard laboratory precautions for organic chemicals.