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C10H8N2
156.18 g/mol
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1,4-Phenylenediacetonitrile

CAS622-75-3EC210-751-8
Category
Other
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
Research chemical intermediate

1,4-Phenylenediacetonitrile is an organic compound featuring a benzene ring substituted with two acetonitrile groups at the 1 and 4 positions. It is a nitrile-containing aromatic compound used primarily as a chemical intermediate in research and industrial synthesis.

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Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H331Toxic if inhaled
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-[4-(cyanomethyl)phenyl]acetonitrile

InChIKey

FUQCKESKNZBNOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1CC#N)CC#N

Synonyms (14)
  • 1,4-Benzenediacetonitrile
  • 1,4-Bis(cyanomethyl)benzene
  • 1,4-Phenylenediacetonitrile
  • alpha,alpha'-Dicyano-p-xylene
  • p-(Cyanomethyl)benzyl cyanide
  • p-Benzenediacetonitrile
  • p-Bis(cyanomethyl)benzene
  • p-Phenylenediacetonitrile
  • p-Xylylene Cyanide
  • p-Xylylene dicyanide
  • para-phenylene diacetonitrile