Compound Q&A
How is methyl 3-(cyanomethyl)benzoate (CAS: 68432-92-8) typically synthesized?
Answer
Methyl 3-(cyanomethyl)benzoate is typically synthesized via the reaction of benzoic acid with methyl cyanoacetate. This process involves the condensation of the carboxylic acid group of benzoic acid with the cyanoacetate group, followed by esterification. Commonly, a catalytic amount of a Lewis acid like aluminum chloride is used to improve the reaction selectivity and yield.
About
CAS No
68432-92-8
English Name
methyl 3-(cyanomethyl)benzoate
Molecular Formula
C10H9NO2
Molecular Weight
175.18 g/mol
SMILES
COC(=O)C1=CC=CC(=C1)CC#N
InChIKey
XSNUGLQVCGENEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-09-09 08:06
