Substance profile
2,2'-dimethyl-2,2'-azodipropiononitrile
2,2'-dimethyl-2,2'-azodipropiononitrile is crystals from ethanol + water.
01 · Identification
What 2,2'-dimethyl-2,2'-azodipropio… is
2,2'-dimethyl-2,2'-azodipropiononitrile is crystals from ethanol + water. Its molecular formula is C8H12N4 and its molecular weight is 164.21 g/mol. It melts at 105 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as flammable agents - 3rd degree.
Other names for 2,2'-dimethyl-2,2'-azodipropio…
- ADZN
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H242 | Heating may cause a fire. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H412 | Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P271, P273, P301, P304, P312, P330, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
2,2'-dimethyl-2,2'-azodipropio… properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 105 °C (221 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.1 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| Solubility | INSOL IN WATER; SOL IN MANY ORG SOLVENTS; SOL IN VINYL MONOMERS | HSDB | |
| Solubility in water at 20 °C: none | at 20 °C | ICSC | |
| SOL IN METHANOL @ 0, 20, 40 °C: 1.8, 4.96, 16.06 G/100 ML; SOL IN ETHANOL @ 0, 20, 40 °C: 0.58, 2.04, 7.15 G/100 ML | at 40 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.0067 mmHg | Haz-Map | |
| Vapor pressure, Pa at 20 °C: | at 20 °C | ICSC | |
| Autoignition temperature | 63.89 °C (147 °F) | HSDB | |
| 64 °C (147.2 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | EXPLOSION OCCURRED WHEN SOLN OF ALPHA,ALPHA'-AZODIISOBUTYRONITRILE IN ACETONE WAS CONCENTRATED IN GLASS-LINED STEAM-JACKETED VESSEL. | HSDB | |
| CAN EXPLODE WHEN DISSOLVED IN ACETONE... | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.