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4-Iodobenzonitrile

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Linear Formula:
IC6H4CN
CAS Number:
3058-39-7
Molecular Weight:
229.02
MDL number:
MFCD00051310
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24880973
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

97%

form

solid

mp

124-128 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Ic1ccc(cc1)C#N

InChI

1S/C7H4IN/c8-7-3-1-6(5-9)2-4-7/h1-4H

InChI key

XOKDXPVXJWTSRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

4-Iodobenzonitrile may be used in the synthesis of the following:
  • ethyl-4′-cyano-4-nitro[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carboxylate via a multi-step reaction process
  • 2-(4-cyanophenyl)tellurophene obtained via Stille coupling with tellurophene
  • 2,5-bis(4-cyanophenyl)tellurophene obtained via Stille coupling with 2,5-bis(trimethylstannyl)tellurophene
  • ethyl-4′-cyano-6-{[(E)-phenylmethylidene]amino}[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxylate via a multi-step reaction process

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKCN5429
MKBZ1730V
MKBJ0980V
MKBC1266
1412255

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Nico Giordano et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 24(10) (2019-05-30)
The crystal structure of 4-iodobenzonitrile, which is monoclinic (space group I2/a) under ambient conditions, contains chains of molecules linked through C≡N···I halogen-bonds. The chains interact through CH···I, CH···N and π-stacking contacts. The crystal structure remains in the same phase up
"Preparation and reactions of functionalized arylmagnesium reagents"
Jensen EA, et al.
Synthesis, 2002(04), 0565-0569 (2002)
"Synthesis of Nitro-Substituted Polyfunctional Biphenyls by Negishi Cross-Coupling of o-Nitroarylzinc Reagents"
Sapountzis I, et al.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, 346(07), 709-712 (2004)
"Synthesis and stille cross-coupling reactions of 2-(tributylstannyl)-and 2, 5-bis (trimethylstannyl) tellurophene"
Sweat.PD and Stephens.EC
Synthesis, 2009(19), 3214-3218 (2009)

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