Description

4-Cyanobenzyl Azide Solution is a specialized organic reagent widely used in click chemistry and bioconjugation applications. Its primary value lies in its azide functional group, which enables efficient and selective cycloaddition reactions with alkynes under mild conditions. This makes it an essential building block for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries developing novel compounds, polymers, and labeled biomolecules.

Application

• Click Chemistry Reagent: A key component in copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) and strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloaddition (SPAAC) reactions for modular synthesis.
• Bioconjugation & Probe Synthesis: Used to introduce azide handles onto proteins, peptides, antibodies, or small molecules for subsequent labeling with fluorescent dyes, biotin, or other functional tags.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a versatile synthon in the research and development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug candidates, particularly for creating triazole-linked structures.
• Polymer & Materials Science: Employed in the synthesis of functionalized polymers, dendrimers, and surface coatings via azide-alkyne "click" polymerization or surface modification.
• Agrochemical Research: Utilized as a building block for creating novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with tailored properties.
• Chemical Biology Tool: Facilitates activity-based protein profiling (ABPP) and the development of chemical probes to study biological processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Cyanobenzyl Azide Solution
CAS No.	84466-87-5
Molecular Formula	C8H6N4
Molecular Weight	158.16 g/mol
Synonyms	1-(Azidomethyl)-4-cyanobenzene; p-Cyanobenzyl Azide; 4-(Azidomethyl)benzonitrile; (4-Cyanophenyl)methyl Azide; Azidomethyl-4-cyanobenzene; p-Cyanobenzyl Azide Solution; 4-Cyanobenzylazide; 4-Cyano-α-azidotoluene
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Quality Control

Our 4-Cyanobenzyl Azide Solution is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and FTIR, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide full traceability and Certificates of Analysis (COA) are available for all shipments to support your quality assurance and regulatory requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for extended stability. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow solution
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Solvent Content (GC)	Specified on COA
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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