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C9H7NO
145.16 g/mol
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Benzoylacetonitrile

CAS614-16-4EC210-369-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

Benzoylacetonitrile is a chemical compound containing a nitrile group and a ketone group attached to an aromatic ring. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

pharmaceutical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
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-oxo-3-phenylpropanenitrile

InChIKey

ZJRCIQAMTAINCB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (24)
  • 2-CAYNOACETOPHENONE
  • 2-Cyanoacetophenone
  • 2-Cyanoacetyl phenone
  • 3-O-3-phenylpropanenitrile
  • 3-Oxo-3-phenylpropanenitrile
  • 3-Oxo-3-phenylpropionitril
  • 3-Oxo-3-phenylpropionitrile
  • 3-Phenyl-3-ketopropionitrile
  • Acetonitrile, benzoyl-
  • Acetophenone, 2-cyano-
  • Benzenepropanenitrile, b-oxo-
  • Benzoylacetonitrile
  • Cyanoacetophenone
  • Cyanomethyl phenyl ketone
  • Phenacyl cyanide
  • alpha-Cyanoacetophenone
  • beta-Oxohydrocinnamonitrile
  • beta-oxobenzenepropanenitrile
  • omega-Cyanoacetophenone
  • ss--Oxohydrocinnamonitrile