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C8H6BrN
196.04 g/mol
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3-(Bromomethyl)benzonitrile

CAS28188-41-2EC248-890-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

3-(Bromomethyl)benzonitrile is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate, primarily in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients. It contains a bromomethyl group and a nitrile group attached to an aromatic ring, making it suitable for further chemical modifications.

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H332Harmful if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-(bromomethyl)benzonitrile

InChIKey

CVKOOKPNCVYHNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC(=C1)C#N)CBr

Synonyms (16)
  • 1-bromomethyl-3-cyanobenzene
  • 3-(Bromomethyl)benzonitrile
  • 3-Cyanobenzyl bromide
  • A-BROMO-M-TOLUNITRILE
  • alpha-Bromo-m-tolunitrile
  • alpha-Bromo-m-toluonitrile
  • alpha-bromo-meta-tolunitrile
  • m-(Bromomethyl)benzonitrile
  • m-Cyano-alpha-bromotoluene
  • m-Cyanobenzyl bromide
  • m-Tolunitrile, alpha-bromo-