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CN

349089

2-Cyanobenzaldehyde

98%

Synonym(s):

2-Formylbenzonitrile, Phthalaldehydonitrile (8CI), o-Cyanobenzaldehyde, o-Formylbenzonitrile

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NCC6H4CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
131.13
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
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Quality Segment

assay

98%

mp

103-105 °C (lit.)

functional group

aldehyde, nitrile

SMILES string

O=Cc1ccccc1C#N

InChI

1S/C8H5NO/c9-5-7-3-1-2-4-8(7)6-10/h1-4,6H

InChI key

QVTPWONEVZJCCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Aldol addition of enolizable 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds to 2-cyanobenzaldehyde in the presence of a tertiary amine has been reported. Biotransformation of 2-cyanobenzaldehyde by Euglena gracilis Z cultured photohetero-trophically has been reported.

Application

2-Cyanobenzaldehyde may be used:
  • in the base-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of 3-substituted isoindolinones
  • in the synthesis of 3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindoles, via Baylis-Hillman reaction
  • in the synthesis of 3-(N-substituted amino)-1-isoindolenones


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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