C8H6ClN
151.59 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
4-Chlorobenzyl cyanide
CAS140-53-4EC205-418-9
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
4-Chlorobenzyl cyanide is a nitrile compound where a p-chlorophenyl group replaces one hydrogen of acetonitrile. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in chemical manufacturing.
pharmaceutical intermediatebuilding block for organic synthesis
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Safety Reference
Danger
H300Fatal if swallowed
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H331Toxic if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 4-Chlorobenzyl cyanide (CAS 140-53-4) is 2926.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2926.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2926 90 70
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetonitrile
InChIKey
IVYMIRMKXZAHRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1CC#N)Cl
Synonyms (24)
- Pyrimethamine EP Impurity C; 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)Acetonitrile
- (4-Chlorophenyl)acetonitrile
- (p-Chlorophenyl)acetonitrile
- 4-CHLOROBENZYL NITRILE
- 4-Chlor-benzyl-cyanid
- 4-Chlorobenzeneacetonitrile
- 4-Chlorobenzyl cyanide
- 4-chlorophenyacetonitrile
- 4-chlorophenylacetonitriie
- CHLOROBENZYL CYANIDE, P-
- P-CHLORBENZYLNITRILE
- P-CHLORO-.ALPHA.-CYANOTOLUENE
- PYRIMETHAMINE IMPURITY C
- Sibutramine Impurity 4
- p-Chlorobenzyl cyanide
- p-chlorphenylacetonitrile
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