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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/4-cyanobenzoic acid
C8H5NO2
147.13 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

4-CYANOBENZOIC ACID

CAS619-65-8EC210-606-9
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

4-Cyanobenzoic acid is a chemical compound featuring both a carboxylic acid and a nitrile group on an aromatic ring. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the manufacturing of various drug substances.

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
Regulatory Compliance1
  • CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
    Listed· listed since 2015-05-01Source

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 4-CYANOBENZOIC ACID (CAS 619-65-8) is 2926.90.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2926.90

EU CN code (8-digit)

2926 90 70

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-cyanobenzoic acid

InChIKey

ADCUEPOHPCPMCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1C#N)C(=O)O

Synonyms (13)
  • 4-CYANOBENZOIC ACID
  • 4-Carboxybenzonitrile
  • 4-Cyanobenzoic acid (3)
  • Benzoic acid, 4-cyano-
  • Benzoic acid, p-cyano-
  • CYANOBENZOIC ACID, 4-
  • CYANOBENZOIC ACID, P-
  • Terephthalic acid mononitrile
  • Terephthalic mononitrile
  • p-Carboxybenzonitrile
  • p-Cyanobenzoic acid

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