C8H6BrN
196.04 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
3-Bromo-4-methylbenzonitrile
CAS42872-74-2EC629-270-3
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
3-Bromo-4-methylbenzonitrile is an aromatic organic compound featuring a bromine atom and a nitrile group on a methyl-substituted benzene ring. It is primarily utilized as a building block or intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other specialty chemicals.
Pharmaceutical intermediateBuilding block for organic synthesis
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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
3-bromo-4-methylbenzonitrile
InChIKey
VXUMRYMTYKDWMO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C#N)Br
Synonyms (7)
- 2-Bromo-4-cyanotoluene
- 3-Bromo-4-methylbenzonitrile
- 4-METHYL-3-BROMOBENZONITRILE
- bromo p tolunitrile
- bromo-p-toluonitrile