C7H5N
103.12 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
Phenyl cyanide
CAS100-47-0EC202-855-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Phenyl cyanide, also known as This compound, is an aromatic organic compound that appears as a colorless liquid with a cherry- or almond-like odor. It is primarily used industrially as a solvent and intermediate for chemical synthesis, including the production of benzoguanamine, a precursor to melamine resins.
solvent for chemical synthesisintermediate for production of benzoguanamine
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H227
H331Toxic if inhaled
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
benzonitrile
InChIKey
JFDZBHWFFUWGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C#N
Synonyms (17)
- 4-cyanobenzene
- Benzene, cyano-
- Benzenecarbonitrile
- Benzenenitrile
- Benzoic acid nitrile
- Benzonitrile, anhydrous
- Cyanobenzene
- Fenylkyanid
- Fenylkyanid [Czech]
- Phenyl cyanide
- benzo nitrile
- benzonitril
- benzonitrile solvent
- benzonitrile;phenyl cyanide