Description

4-Cyanophenylacetonitrile is a versatile aromatic nitrile compound that serves as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its bifunctional structure, featuring both a nitrile and a cyanophenyl group, makes it a valuable precursor for constructing complex heterocycles and pharmaceutical intermediates. This high-purity material is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to develop new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those containing benzodiazepine or other nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the manufacture of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where the cyanophenyl moiety contributes to biological activity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating specialized ligands used in asymmetric catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Polymer and Material Science: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the production of high-performance polymers, resins, and advanced functional materials.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Intermediate in the synthesis of complex organic dyes, pigments, and optical brighteners.
• Research & Development: A valuable reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new synthetic pathways and novel chemical entities.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Cyanophenylacetonitrile
CAS No.	876-31-3
Molecular Formula	C9H6N2
Molecular Weight	142.16 g/mol
Synonyms	(4-Cyanophenyl)acetonitrile; 4-Cyanobenzyl cyanide; p-Cyanophenylacetonitrile; 2-(4-Cyanophenyl)acetonitrile; 4-Cyanobenzeneacetonitrile; p-Cyanobenzyl cyanide; (p-Cyanophenyl)acetonitrile; 876-31-3
EINECS	212-876-5

Quality Control

Our 4-Cyanophenylacetonitrile is produced under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards, and our quality control protocols are designed to meet the rigorous demands of pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis.

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 oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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