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3-Nitrophenylacetonitrile

99%

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Linear Formula:
O2NC6H4CH2CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.15
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99%

bp

180 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)

mp

60-62 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[O-][N+](=O)c1cccc(CC#N)c1

InChI

1S/C8H6N2O2/c9-5-4-7-2-1-3-8(6-7)10(11)12/h1-3,6H,4H2

InChI key

WAVKEPUFQMUGBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3-Nitrophenylacetonitrile is a builing block. Reactions of 3-nitrophenylacetonitrile with isopropyl alcohol, cyclohexyl alcohol and benzyl alcohol at high temperature have been reported.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral

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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Carbon-carbon bond cleavage and esterification of phenylacetonitrile and its derivatives affording the corresponding benzoic esters.
Wang Z, et al.
J. Chem. Res. (M), 2007(6), 323-324 (2007)

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