Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of 4-(Chloromethyl)benzonitrile (CAS: 874-86-2)?
Answer
4-(Chloromethyl)benzonitrile is primarily used in the pharmaceutical industry as a building block for synthesizing various drugs and agrochemicals. It also finds applications in organic research for the development of new materials and compounds. Its reactivity makes it useful in industrial processes involving functional group modifications and cross-coupling reactions.
About
CAS No
874-86-2
English Name
4-(Chloromethyl)benzonitrile
Molecular Formula
C8H6ClN
Molecular Weight
151.5929 g/mol
SMILES
ClCc1ccc(C#N)cc1
InChIKey
LOQLDQJTSMKBJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-28 11:52
