Compound Q&A
What are the physical and chemical properties of (3-Cyanophenyl)methanesulfonyl chloride (CAS: 56106-01-5)?
Answer
(3-Cyanophenyl)methanesulfonyl chloride is a white to off-white crystalline solid with a molecular weight of approximately 248.18 g/mol. It has a low solubility in water but is more soluble in organic solvents like dichloromethane and acetone. Chemically, it is highly reactive, particularly due to the presence of the electrophilic sulfonyl chloride group, which readily undergoes nucleophilic substitution reactions.
About
CAS No
56106-01-5
English Name
(3-Cyanophenyl)methanesulfonyl chloride
Molecular Formula
C8H6ClNO2S
Molecular Weight
215.66 g/mol
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC(=C1)C#N)CS(=O)(=O)Cl
InChIKey
YNWYDZBBHOWDAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2026-01-02 00:31
