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Gyromitrin

Also known as Ethylidene gyromitrin, Acetaldehyde N-methyl-N-formylhydrazone, Acetaldehyde N-methylformylhydrazone

CAS 16568-02-8Formula C4H8N2OMolar mass 100.12 g/mol
Gyromitrin chemical structure, C4H8N2O, CAS 16568-02-8
2D chemical structure

Key facts

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Appearance
Colorless liq
Melting point
19.5 °C
Boiling point
143 °C
Density
1.05 @ 20 °C
Solubility
SOL IN ACETONE, BENZENE, CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, CHLOROFORM, DIETHYL ETHER, ETHANOL, ETHYL…
HS code
292800
Category
Amines and amides

What is Gyromitrin?

Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms

Gyromitrin is an aldehyde and a hydrazone. It is functionally related to an acetaldehyde hydrazone.

Identifiers

Registry numbers, names and line notations, tap to copy

IUPAC name
N-[(E)-ethylideneamino]-N-methylformamide
CAS number
16568-02-8Other or deprecated CAS: 61748-21-8
Molecular formula
C4H8N2O
UNII
S9J72G0T46
InChIKey
IMAGWKUTFZRWSB-HWKANZROSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H8N2O/c1-3-5-6(2)4-7/h3-4H,1-2H3/b5-3+
Canonical SMILES
CC=NN(C)C=O
Isomeric SMILES
C/C=N/N(C)C=O

Synonyms

  • Ethylidene gyromitrin
  • Acetaldehyde N-methyl-N-formylhydrazone
  • Acetaldehyde N-methylformylhydrazone
  • Formic acid, ethylidenemethylhydrazide
  • Hydrazinecarboxaldehyde, ethylidenemethyl-
  • N'-ethylidene-N-methylformohydrazide
  • Formic acid, 2-ethylidene-1-methylhydrazide
  • Cetaldehyde methylformylhydrazone
  • Acetaldehyde, N-formyl-N-methylhydrazone
  • Acetaldehyde-N-formyl-N-methylhydrazone
  • Acetaldehyde-N-methyl-N-formylhydrazone
  • N-Methyl-N-formylhydrazone acetaldehyde
  • Acetylaldehyde-N-methyl-N-formylhydrazone
  • Hydrazine carboxyaldehyde, ethylidenemethyl-
  • N-Methyl-N-formyl hydrazone of acetaldehyde
  • Acetaldehyde N-formyl-N-methylhydrazone
  • formic acid 2-ethylidene-1-methylhydrazide
  • Acetaldehyde formylmethylhydrazone
  • N'-ethylidene-N-methylformic hydrazide
  • N-[(E)-ethylideneamino]-N-methylformamide
  • Hydrazinecarboxaldehyde, ethylidenemethyl-, (E)-
  • N'-[(1E)-ethylidene]-N-methylformic hydrazide
  • Hydrazine carboxaldehyde, ethylidenemethyl-
  • N'-[(E)-ethylidene]-N-methylformohydrazide
  • Formic acid, N'-ethylidene-N-methyl-hydrazide
Show all 27 synonyms
  • N'-[(1E)-Ethylidene]-N-methylformohydrazide
  • N'-[(E)-Ethylidene]-N-methylformic hydrazide #

Physical and chemical properties

Measured values and descriptors computed from the structure

Physical and chemical properties

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Appearance
Colorless liqexp.
Melting point
19.5 °Cexp.
Boiling point
143 °Cexp.
Density
1.05 @ 20 °Cexp.
Solubility
SOL IN ACETONE, BENZENE, CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, CHLOROFORM, DIETHYL ETHER, ETHANOL, ETHYL ACETATE, METHANOL, DICHLOROMETHANE AND WATERexp.

Values vary by grade. Ask suppliers for the COA or TDS of the batch you buy.

Computed descriptors

Calculated from the structure, useful for screening and formulation

Molecular weight
100.12 g/molcalc.
Exact mass
100.0637 Dacalc.
LogP (octanol/water)
0.08calc.
Topological polar surface area
32.67 Ųcalc.
Hydrogen bond donors
0calc.
Hydrogen bond acceptors
2calc.
Rotatable bonds
2calc.
Heavy atoms
7calc.
Rings
0calc.
Aromatic rings
0calc.
Fraction sp3 carbons
0.5calc.
Formal charge
0calc.
Stereocentres
0calc.
Lipinski rule of five
Passes (0 violations)calc.

Calculated for screening. Confirm critical figures with the supplier.

Safety and hazards

GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet

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Uses and applications

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Regulatory status

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HS code and trade data

Customs classification and reported world trade statistics

Global trade

World import and export statistics for the HS code Gyromitrin is traded under.

HS 2928.00Indicative HS code

Organic derivatives of hydrazine or of hydroxylamine

World exports in 2024
$1.38B
−9.0% vs 2023, imports $1.52B
2019 to 2024
Top exporters
  1. Switzerland * partner reported44.0%
  2. China18.4%
  3. Italy9.4%
Top importers
  1. Brazil21.8%
  2. United States12.8%
  3. Italy10.8%

* Partner reported figures, a lower bound.

Reported customs values in USD, not prices.Full trade data

The HS code shown for Gyromitrin is indicative (it was assigned by structure rules). Confirm the classification with your customs broker before shipping.

Frequently asked questions

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What is Gyromitrin?

Gyromitrin is an aldehyde and a hydrazone. It is functionally related to an acetaldehyde hydrazone.

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