Kloroprennitril

Kloroprennitril, also known as 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene-1-carbonitrile, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C5H4ClN. It is a derivative of chloroprene and acrylonitrile. The compound is characterized by a butadiene backbone with a chlorine atom on one of the double bonds and a nitrile group attached to the other carbon of the same double bond. Its IUPAC name is 2-chloro-4-cyanobuta-1,3-diene.

Kloroprennitril is a colorless liquid at room temperature. It is soluble in many organic solvents. Due to the presence of the conjugated double bond system and the electron-withdrawing nitrile group, it can undergo various chemical reactions, including polymerization and addition reactions. It is considered a reactive intermediate in organic synthesis.

The synthesis of kloroprennitril can be achieved through several routes, often involving the modification of existing chlorinated or nitrilated hydrocarbons. Its applications are primarily in research and as a building block for more complex molecules, particularly in the field of polymer chemistry and the synthesis of specialized organic materials. Information regarding its widespread industrial use or specific commercial products derived from it is less readily available, suggesting its role is more specialized within chemical research and development.