alkenenitrile
Alkenenitrile is a class of organic compounds characterized by the presence of both a carbon-carbon double bond (an alkene) and a nitrile functional group (-CN) within the same molecule. The relative positions of these two functional groups determine the specific properties and reactivity of the alkenenitrile. They can be broadly classified as vinyl nitriles or allylic nitriles, depending on whether the nitrile group is directly attached to one of the double bond carbons or is separated by a methylene group, respectively.
These compounds are important intermediates in organic synthesis. The alkene functionality allows for addition reactions, such
Alkenenitriles find applications in the production of polymers, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals. For example, acrylonitrile, the simplest