Description

3-Oxocyclohexanecarbonitrile is a versatile cyclic ketone nitrile building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its bifunctional structure, featuring both a reactive carbonyl and a cyano group, makes it a valuable precursor for constructing complex heterocyclic and pharmaceutical intermediates. This compound is essential for R&D and production chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries seeking to develop novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key starting material for the synthesis of various bioactive molecules, including potential CNS agents and enzyme inhibitors.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Fine Chemical Building Block: Serves as a precursor for dyes, pigments, and advanced polymer modifiers.
• Heterocyclic Chemistry: Employed in the construction of complex ring systems such as pyridines, pyrimidines, and fused bicyclic compounds.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological development in organic synthesis and catalysis studies.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Oxocyclohexanecarbonitrile
CAS No.	17983-30-1
Molecular Formula	C8H9NO
Molecular Weight	135.16 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Oxocyclohexanecarbonitrile; 3-Oxohexahydrobenzonitrile; 3-Oxocyclohexyl cyanide; Cyclohexanone-3-carbonitrile; 1-Cyano-3-oxocyclohexane; 3-Cyanocyclohexanone; 3-Ketocyclohexanecarbonitrile; 3-Oxo-1-cyclohexanecarbonitrile
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Quality Control

Our 3-Oxocyclohexanecarbonitrile is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive quality assurance, with Certificates of Analysis (COA) available for every shipment, detailing key parameters such as assay, identity, and impurity profiles. Our standard grade meets the rigorous demands of industrial synthesis, and we can support custom purity requirements for specific research or production needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong bases, strong oxidizing agents, and reducing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.