Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
372-09-8
Molecular Formula
C3H3NO2
Molecular Weight
85.06 g/mol
Synonym

2-Cyanoacetic Acid; Cyanoethanoic Acid; Malonic Mononitrile; Monocyanoacetic Acid

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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Cyanoacetic acid (NC–CH₂–COOH) is an organic compound containing both a cyano and a carboxylic acid group. It is widely used as a key building block in organic synthesis, particularly for the preparation of pharmaceuticals, dyes, and agrochemicals, and in Knoevenagel condensation reactions.