Description

Benzonitrile, 2-Hydroxy-4-(Hydroxymethyl)- (9Ci) is a versatile aromatic nitrile derivative with hydroxyl and hydroxymethyl functional groups, making it a valuable bifunctional building block for advanced synthesis. This compound is particularly significant for its role as a key intermediate in the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and high-performance polymers. It is essential for research and production chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to create complex molecules with specific functionalities.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a crucial precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds with benzoxazine or benzoxazole cores.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators, leveraging its reactive nitrile and hydroxyl sites.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent for creating specialty polymers, resins, and coatings with enhanced thermal stability and chemical resistance.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: A key starting material for synthesizing advanced organic electronic materials due to its rigid aromatic structure and modifiable functional groups.
• Dye & Pigment Manufacturing: Employed in the synthesis of complex organic dyes and pigments, where its structure contributes to color fastness and molecular stability.
• Chemical Research & Development: Utilized in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new organic reactions and creating novel chemical entities.

Basic Information

Product Name	Benzonitrile, 2-Hydroxy-4-(Hydroxymethyl)- (9Ci)
CAS No.	210037-55-1
Molecular Formula	C9H9NO2
Molecular Weight	163.17 g/mol
Synonyms	4-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-hydroxybenzonitrile; 2-Hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile; 2-Cyano-5-(hydroxymethyl)phenol; 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-hydroxybenzonitrile; 2-Hydroxy-4-hydroxymethylbenzonitrile; 4-Hydroxymethylsalicylonitrile; Salicylonitrile, 4-hydroxymethyl-
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our production of Benzonitrile, 2-Hydroxy-4-(Hydroxymethyl)- (9Ci) adheres to stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. The material is manufactured under a quality system compliant with ISO 9001 standards. Each batch is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles, which is available upon request to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent degradation from atmospheric moisture. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Individual impurity ≤ 0.5%; Total impurities ≤ 1.0%

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