144061

4-(Bromomethyl)benzonitrile

99%

• Synonym(s): α-Bromo-p-tolunitrile, 4-Cyanobenzyl bromide
• Linear Formula: BrCH₂C₆H₄CN
• CAS Number: 17201-43-3
• Molecular Weight: 196.04
• Beilstein: 636717
• EC Number: 241-246-0
• MDL number: MFCD00001829
• PubChem Substance ID: 24848627
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: 99%
• form: solid
• mp: 115-117 °C (lit.)
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314 - H334
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P280 - P284 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves