trans-2-[3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methyl-2-propenylidene]malononitrile

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.

• Code: CHEBI:64343
• Source: CHEBI
• Alternative labels: (2E)-2-[3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methylprop-2-en-1-ylidene]malononitrile trans-2-[3-(4-t-butylphenyl)-2-methyl-2-propenylidene]malononitrile DCTB [(2E)-3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methylprop-2-en-1-ylidene]propanedinitrile