Succinonitrile, also butanedinitrile, is a nitrile, with the formula of C2H4(CN)2.

It is a colorless waxy solid which melts at 58 °C.

Succinonitrile is produced by the addition of hydrogen cyanide to acrylonitrile (hydrocyanation):[4] Hydrogenation of succinonitrile yields putrescine (1,4-diaminobutane).

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