CAS 2274-42-2: (Methylsulfonyl)acetonitrile

(Methylsulphonyl)acetonitrile

(Methanesulphonyl)acetonitrile is a drug substance that is used in vitro. It is processable and can be used as a carboxylic acid precursor. The biological properties of (methanesulphonyl)acetonitrile have been studied in chronic bronchitis patients and the results showed that it has an effect on the oxygenation of erythrocytes and has a protective effect on the heart. The functional groups of (methanesulphonyl)acetonitrile are nitro and aryl halide, which are important for its optical properties. This drug also has stereoisomers, which form due to tautomers, or structural isomers. Solid phase microextraction can be used to extract this drug from blood samples because it's soluble in organic solvents.

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(Methylsulfonyl)acetonitrile was used in the synthesis of substituted δ-pyrone ring analogues, 4,9-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolines containing electron withdrawing groups at the 3-position. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.