Butanenitrile
A four-carbon nitrile whose terminal nitrile carbon is included in the chain length.
- Formula
- C4H7N
- Functional group
- Nitriles
- Molar mass
- 69.11 g/mol
- Also known as
- Butyronitrile, Propyl cyanide, 丁腈, 正丁腈
Overview
A four-carbon nitrile whose terminal nitrile carbon is included in the chain length.
The propyl group contributes three carbons and the C≡N group contributes the fourth. Hydrolysis can give butanoic acid, whereas reduction converts the nitrile carbon into a CH2NH2 group. The triple bond is carbon–nitrogen, so this compound is not an alkyne.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C4H7N
- Functional group
- Nitriles
- Molar mass
- 69.11 g/mol
- Also known as
- Butyronitrile, Propyl cyanide, 丁腈, 正丁腈
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CCCC#N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C4H7N/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-3H2,1H3
- PubChem CID
- 8008
Related compounds
- Nitriles
A four-carbon nitrile whose terminal nitrile carbon is included in the chain length.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Butanenitrile (CID 8008)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and selected English aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-16. Chinese search names are curated nomenclature translations. Unspecified stereochemistry remains unspecified.
- OpenStax Organic Chemistry: Chemistry of nitrilesJohn McMurry · OpenStax · 2023
Supports the qualitative structure and reactivity context; identity and numerical measurements retain their original references.