| 4,4'-Azobis(4-cyanopentanoic acid) | |
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4-Cyano-4-(2-cyano-5-hydroxy-5-oxopentan-2-yl)diazenylpentanoic acid |
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Other names
4,4-Azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid); 4,4-Azobis(cyanovaleric acid) |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 2638-94-0 |
| PubChem | 92938 |
| ChemSpider | 83896 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C12H16N4O4 |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Melting point |
118–125 °C |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
4,4'-Azobis(4-cyanopentanoic acid) is a free radical initiator used in polymer synthesis it is used as one of the initiators in Reversible addition−fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (raft) when heated to decomposition it releases vapours of NOx.