Description

3-(3-Thienyl)Benzonitrile is a high-value, heterocyclic aromatic nitrile building block used in advanced organic synthesis. This compound matters for its role as a versatile intermediate in the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon in the research and development of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for candidates targeting central nervous system (CNS) disorders.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced pesticides and herbicides, where the thienyl and benzonitrile moieties contribute to biological activity.
• Material Science Precursor: Serves as a building block for organic semiconductors, conductive polymers, and liquid crystals due to its conjugated π-system.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Employed in the synthesis of specialized ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Chemical Research: Utilized in academic and industrial laboratories for method development, such as cross-coupling reactions and cyano-group transformations.
• Dye and Pigment Intermediate: Acts as a precursor in the synthesis of specialized dyes and organic pigments.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	3-(3-Thienyl)Benzonitrile
CAS No.	870703-81-4
Molecular Formula	C11H7NS
Molecular Weight	185.24 g/mol
Synonyms	3-(Thiophen-3-yl)benzonitrile; [1,1'-Biphenyl]-3-carbonitrile, 3'-thienyl-; 3-Thiophen-3-yl-benzonitrile; 3-(3-Thienyl)benzonitrile; 3-Thien-3-ylbenzonitrile; 3-(Thien-3-yl)benzonitrile; m-(3-Thienyl)benzonitrile; 3'-Thienyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-carbonitrile
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 3-(3-Thienyl)Benzonitrile is produced and tested under a strict quality management system. We provide comprehensive analytical data to ensure the compound meets the high-purity standards required for research and scale-up. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is supplied with each shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

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

Specification

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

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