Term Name: | trans-2-[3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methyl-2-propenylidene]malononitrile |
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Synonyms: | (2E)-2-[3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methylprop-2-en-1-ylidene]malononitrile, [(2E)-3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methylprop-2-en-1-ylidene]propanedinitrile, DCTB, trans-2-[3-(4-t-butylphenyl)-2-methyl-2-propenylidene]malononitrile |
Definition: | A dinitrile that is tert-butylbenzene in which the hydrogen at the para- position is substituted by a 4,4-dicyano-2-methylbuta-1,3-dien-1-yl group (the trans isomer). It is used as a matrix in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:64343] ( EBI ) |