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4,4′-Biphenyldicarbonitrile

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Linear Formula:
NCC6H4C6H4CN
CAS Number:
1591-30-6
Molecular Weight:
204.23
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24878764
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
216-468-6
MDL number:
MFCD00013805
Assay:
97%
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assay

97%

mp

236-240 °C (lit.)

functional group

nitrile

SMILES string

N#Cc1ccc(cc1)-c2ccc(cc2)C#N

InChI

1S/C14H8N2/c15-9-11-1-5-13(6-2-11)14-7-3-12(10-16)4-8-14/h1-8H

InChI key

KAXYYLCSSXFXKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4,4′-Biphenyldicarbonitrile (BPCN), also known as 4,4′-dicyanobiphenyl, is a para-disubstituted biphenyl. It can be prepared from benzidine dihydrochloride.3 BPCN belongs to the monoclinic crystal system and P21 space group.

Application

4,4′-Biphenyldicarbonitrile (BPCN, 4,4′-dicyanobiphenyl) may be used in the preparation of:
  • [Ag(BPCN)2]PF6 (PF6=Hexafluorophosphate)
  • 4,4′-diphenacetylbiphenyl
  • triazine-framework-based porous membranes (TFMs)

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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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