C20H16NP
301.3 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
(Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile
CAS16640-68-9EC240-689-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
(Triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetonitrile is a phosphonium ylide compound widely used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. Its structure features a nitrile group attached to a triphenylphosphoranylidene moiety, facilitating key chemical transformations in drug synthesis.
Pharmaceutical intermediate for research and manufacturingReagent for organic synthesis reactions
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CAS 16640-68-9
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(triphenyl-lambda5-phosphanylidene)acetonitrile
InChIKey
APISVOVOJVZIBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)P(=CC#N)(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3
Synonyms (15)
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