Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile

AKA “1, 2-Dibromo-2, 4-dicyanobutane, 35691-65-7, Bromothalonil, 2-BROMO-2-(BROMOMETHYL)PENTANEDINITRILE, Methyldibromoglutaronitrile, Tektamer 38, Tektamer, 2-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl)glutaronitrile, BBMG, MDBGN”

Preservative

Ingredient Facts

Methyldibromo glutaronitrile

AKA: 1, 2-Dibromo-2, 4-dicyanobutane, 35691-65-7, Bromothalonil, 2-BROMO-2-(BROMOMETHYL)PENTANEDINITRILE, Methyldibromoglutaronitrile, Tektamer 38, Tektamer, 2-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl)glutaronitrile, BBMG, MDBGN

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Synthetic

Preservative

Not Clean

2-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)pentanedinitrile

Solubility Very soluble in chloroform, ethyl acetate. Soluble in methanol, ethanol, ether.

Formula

C6H6Br2N2

Mol. Weight

265.93

CAS #

35691-65-7

Form

Powder

State

Crystals with a pungent odor. Insoluble in water. Used as a preservative in latex paint, adhesives, etc.

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Functions

Preservative

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Preserves Formula

Brightens Skin

Fights Bacteria

Reduces Inflammation

Prevents microbial growth

Traditional Use

Developed in the 1970s as a preservative for cosmetics and industrial applications. Designed to provide broad-spectrum antimicrobial protection in formulations.