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C10H8N2
156.18 g/mol
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1,2-Phenylenediacetonitrile

CAS613-73-0EC210-351-3
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

1,2-Phenylenediacetonitrile is a chemical compound featuring a benzene ring with two acetonitrile substituents. It is commonly employed as a building block in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for organic synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-[2-(cyanomethyl)phenyl]acetonitrile

InChIKey

FWPFXBANOKKNBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (17)
  • 1,2-Benzenediacetonitrile
  • 1,2-Bis(cyanomethyl)benzene
  • 1,2-Phenylenediacetonitrile
  • 2-Xylylenedicyanide
  • ?,??-Dicyano-o-xylene
  • alpha,alpha'-Dicyano-o-xylene
  • o-Benzenediacetonitrile
  • o-Bis(cyanomethyl)benzene
  • o-Phenylenediacetonitrile
  • o-Xylylendicyanid
  • o-Xylylene Cyanide
  • o-Xylylene dicyanide