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C7H5NO
119.12 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning

4-Hydroxybenzonitrile

CAS767-00-0EC212-175-2
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
herbicide production intermediate

4-Hydroxybenzonitrile is an organic compound used as an intermediate in the production of herbicides. It features an aromatic ring with a hydroxyl and a nitrile functional group, contributing to its role in agrochemical synthesis.

herbicide production intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 4-Hydroxybenzonitrile (CAS 767-00-0) 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-hydroxybenzonitrile

InChIKey

CVNOWLNNPYYEOH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (15)
  • 4-Cyanophenol
  • 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid nitrile
  • 4-Hydroxybenzonitrile
  • 4-hydroxybenzenecarbonitrile
  • 4-hydroxybezonitrile
  • 4-hydroxycyanobenzene
  • Benzonitrile, 4-hydroxy-
  • Benzonitrile, p-hydroxy-
  • CYANOPHENOL, P-
  • P-CYANOPHENOL
  • p-Hydroxybenzonitrile
  • paracyanophenol
  • phenol derivative, 10

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