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4-(Hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile

95%

Synonym(s):

4-Cyanobenzyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2C6H4CN
CAS Number:
874-89-5
Molecular Weight:
133.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24874643
MDL number:
MFCD00870633
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2206193
Assay:
95%
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Quality Segment

200

assay

95%

mp

39-43 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl, nitrile

SMILES string

OCc1ccc(cc1)C#N

InChI

1S/C8H7NO/c9-5-7-1-3-8(6-10)4-2-7/h1-4,10H,6H2

InChI key

XAASLEJRGFPHEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-(Hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile can be synthesized via hydrosilylation reaction in the presence of Fe complex Bu4N[Fe(CO)3(NO)] [catalyst]. It can also be prepared from 4-(aminomethyl) benzyl alcohol.

Application

4-(Hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile [p-(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile] may be used to synthesize p-((vinyloxy)methyl)benzonitrile (VOMBN).

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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

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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