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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2026-04-04 04:19:14 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-22 09:42:45 UTC</update_date>
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  <common_name>Aminoacetonitrile</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>Aminoacetonitrile is an organic compound with the chemical formula C2H4N2 and an average molecular weight of 56.07 g/mol. Aminoacetonitrile belongs to the organic cyanides, a subclass of organonitrogen compounds within the organic compounds.

This substance is found in or released from 12 recorded sources. Within the category of electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, electrodes, fixed capacitors and their manufacture, hybrid capacitors, and radio transmission systems, among one other source. In the context of household cleaning and consumer products, it is identified in soap detergents, bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, and tobacco smoke filters. Additionally, it is linked to food, food processing and cookware, specifically occurring in food preservation and fermentation processes for beer.</description>
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    <synonym>.alpha.-Aminoacetonitrile</synonym>
    <synonym>1, 2-Ethanethiol</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Aminoacetonitrile</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Aminoacetonitrile Hydrochloride</synonym>
    <synonym>2-aminoethanenitrile</synonym>
    <synonym>208-751-8</synonym>
    <synonym>208-752-3</synonym>
    <synonym>540-61-4HCl</synonym>
    <synonym>a-Ethylene dimercaptan</synonym>
    <synonym>AAN</synonym>
    <synonym>Acetonitrile, 2-amino-</synonym>
    <synonym>Aminoacetonitrile</synonym>
    <synonym>Aminoacetonitrile Hydrogen Sulfate</synonym>
    <synonym>Cyanomethylamine</synonym>
    <synonym>D000607</synonym>
    <synonym>Dithioglycol</synonym>
    <synonym>EINECS 208-751-8</synonym>
    <synonym>Ethyl hydropersulfide</synonym>
    <synonym>Ethylene dithioglycol</synonym>
    <synonym>Ethylene glycol, dithio-</synonym>
    <synonym>Glycine Nitrile</synonym>
    <synonym>Glycinenitrile</synonym>
    <synonym>Glycinonitrile</synonym>
    <synonym>H2NCH2CN</synonym>
    <synonym>NCCH2NH2</synonym>
    <synonym>UNII-3739OQ10IJ</synonym>
    <synonym>UNII:3739OQ10IJ</synonym>
    <synonym>[540-61-4]</synonym>
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  <chemical_formula>C2H4N2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>56.068</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>56.037448</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
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  <cas_registry_number>540-61-4</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>NCC#N</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C2H4N2/c3-1-2-4/h1,3H2</inchi>
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  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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      <value>C2H4N2</value>
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      <value>InChI=1S/C2H4N2/c3-1-2-4/h1,3H2</value>
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      <value>DFNYGALUNNFWKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
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