Malononitrile

Uses:

Organic synthesis; leaching agent for gold 

Used as lubricating oil additive; thiamine synthesis; anti-cancer agent synthesis; acrylic fiber and dyestuff synthesis.

In life science industry, especially for synthesis of N-containing heterocycles; in production of herbicides, the diuretic triamterene, antineoplastic methotrexate, adenine, dyes, 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane, 2-chlorobenzyliden malononitrile (CS-gas) used for self-defense