C8H6ClN
151.59 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
4-(Chloromethyl)benzonitrile
CAS874-86-2EC212-869-5
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
4-(Chloromethyl)benzonitrile is a chemical compound used primarily as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It contains an aromatic ring, a nitrile group, and a chloromethyl substituent, making it a building block in organic synthesis.
pharmaceutical intermediateorganic synthesis building block
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 4-(Chloromethyl)benzonitrile (CAS 874-86-2) 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-(chloromethyl)benzonitrile
InChIKey
LOQLDQJTSMKBJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1CCl)C#N
Synonyms (12)
- 3-Cyanobenzylchloride
- 4-(Chloromethyl)benzonitrile
- 4-(Chloromethyl)tolunitrile
- 4-Cyanobenzyl Chloride
- a-Chloro-p-tolunitrile
- alpha-Chloro-p-tolunitrile
- p-Cyanobenzyl chloride
- p-Tolunitrile, alpha-chloro-
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