C9H7NO2
161.16 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
Methyl 3-cyanobenzoate
CAS13531-48-1EC620-003-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Methyl 3-cyanobenzoate is a benzoate ester compound featuring an aromatic ring, an ester group, and a nitrile group. It is used primarily as an intermediate in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Pharmaceutical intermediate for synthesis of active compounds
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CAS 13531-48-1
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl 3-cyanobenzoate
InChIKey
XPBHWSMZTSSEJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC(=O)C1=CC=CC(=C1)C#N
Synonyms (5)
- Methyl m-cyanobenzoate
- methyl 3-cyanobenzoate