Product Overview
Succinonitrile, also known as butanedinitrile, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C₄H₄N₂. It contains two nitrile functional groups at opposite ends of a two-carbon chain. This symmetrical molecular structure makes it a useful compound in organic chemistry and specialty materials research.
Succinonitrile is used in organic synthesis and has attracted attention in electrolyte and electrochemical material research. It is also studied as a component in specialized solvent and functional material systems. Its suitability for a particular application depends on the required purity, formulation, and technical specifications.

Succinonitrile Chemical Properties
Melting point | 50-54 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point | 265-267 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.985 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
vapor pressure | 10.382kPa at 25.14℃ |
refractive index | nD60 (liq) 1.41734 |
Fp | >230 °F |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless |
form | Liquid |
pka | 26.6[at 20 ℃] |
Specific Gravity | 0.985 |
color | Clear colorless |
Odor | odorless |
Water Solubility | slightly soluble |
Merck | 14,8872 |
BRN | 1098380 |
Exposure limits | NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3; TWA 6 ppm(20 mg/m3) |
Dielectric constant | 58.3(58℃) |
InChIKey | IAHFWCOBPZCAEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP | -0.99 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 110-61-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Succinonitrile(110-61-2) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Butanedinitrile (110-61-2) |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38-36/38-20/21/22 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37-45-36/37/39-22 |
RIDADR | 3276 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | WN3850000 |
TSCA | Yes |
HazardClass | 6.1 |
PackingGroup | III |
HS Code | 29051900 |
HS Code | 29269095 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 110-61-2(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Main Applications
- Organic synthesis and chemical intermediates
- Electrolyte and electrochemical material research
- Specialty solvent system development
- Functional material research
- Chemical laboratory applications
- Advanced materials formulation studies