Product introduction
Succinonitrile (butanedinitrile; CAS 110-61-2) is a colourless, waxy crystalline organic nitrile supplied in technical and high-purity grades. It is used as a chemical intermediate (notably as a precursor to 1,4-diaminobutane / putrescine via catalytic hydrogenation), as a component in plastic-crystalline solid-state electrolyte formulations and as a functional additive in specialty polymer and materials research. Commercial product is typically supplied as crystalline lumps or powder; purchasers should request lot-specific Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to confirm assay and impurity limits.
Applications & Descriptions
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Intermediate (Hydrogenation → Putrescine)
Used as a feedstock for catalytic hydrogenation to yield 1,4-diaminobutane (putrescine), an intermediate for polyamide and fine-chemical manufacture. -
Plastic-crystalline Electrolyte Component
Employed as a low-melting “plastic crystal” matrix or additive in gel and solid electrolyte formulations for lithium and other ionic systems to improve ionic mobility and processing. -
Materials Research & Solid-State Studies
Used in research on phase-change behaviour, solid-state ionic conductors and as a model plastic crystal for thermal and dielectric studies. -
Specialty Solvent / Co-solvent (Research)
Utilised in laboratory synthesis and formulation work as a polar, low-volatility co-solvent for specific reaction chemistries (confirm compatibility). -
Fine-chemical Intermediate
Applied in synthesis routes for heterocycles and nitrile-containing specialty molecules where the 1,4-dicyano motif is a required building block.
