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C94009

4-Cyanophenol

95%

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxybenzonitrile

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Linear Formula:
NCC6H4OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
119.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
212-175-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
386130
MDL number:
Assay:
95%
Form:
crystals
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Product Name

4-Cyanophenol, 95%

InChI key

CVNOWLNNPYYEOH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C7H5NO/c8-5-6-1-3-7(9)4-2-6/h1-4,9H

SMILES string

Oc1ccc(cc1)C#N

assay

95%

form

crystals

mp

110-113 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

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Application

4-Cyanophenol is a precursor for the synthesis of a vasodilator, Levcromakalim. Bromination of 4-cyanophenol results in bromoxynil, a commercial herbicide. It can also be used as a component of deep eutectic solvent (DES) mixture.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves


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The purification and properties of an enzyme from Nocardia sp. which catalyses the conversion of p-hydroxybenzonitrile to p-hydroxybenzoic acid and ammonia without intermediate formation of the amide is described. The enzyme displayed a broad pH optimum between 7.0 and 9.5

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