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4-(Bromomethyl)benzonitrile

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Synonym(s):

α-Bromo-p-tolunitrile, 4-Cyanobenzyl bromide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
BrCH2C6H4CN
CAS Number:
17201-43-3
Molecular Weight:
196.04
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24848627
EC Number:
241-246-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
636717
MDL number:
MFCD00001829
Assay:
99%
Form:
solid
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assay

99%

form

solid

mp

115-117 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo, nitrile

SMILES string

BrCc1ccc(cc1)C#N

InChI

1S/C8H6BrN/c9-5-7-1-3-8(6-10)4-2-7/h1-4H,5H2

InChI key

UMLFTCYAQPPZER-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-(Bromomethyl)benzonitrile reacts with 2H-tetrazole in the presence of KOH to yield 4-[(2H-tetra-zol-2-yl)methyl]benzonitrile.

Application

4-(Bromomethyl)benzonitrile may be used in the synthesis of ligands containing a chelating pyrazolyl-pyridine group with a pendant aromatic nitrile.

Pictograms

Health hazardCorrosion
GHS08,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H314,H334

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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