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4-Chlorobenzonitrile, 99%

Catalog No. AAA1452418
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CAS: 623-03-0 | C7H4ClN | 137.57 g/mol

4-Chlorobenzonitrile is used to prepare a red pigment for plastics. It is also used in the preparation of amides in organic synthesis. Further, it is used as an intermediate of dye and active pharmaceutical ingredients.

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Applications
4-Chlorobenzonitrile is used to prepare a red pigment for plastics. It is also used in the preparation of amides in organic synthesis. Further, it is used as an intermediate of dye and active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohol and ether. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 623-03-0
Molecular Formula C7H4ClN
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 137.57
MDL Number MFCD00001813
InChI Key GJNGXPDXRVXSEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym p-chlorobenzonitrile, benzonitrile, 4-chloro, p-cyanochlorobenzene, benzonitrile, p-chloro, 4-cyanochlorobenzene, nitril kyseliny p-chlorbenzoove, p-chlorbenzonitrile, unii-4z0hgp3a8a, pcbn, 4-chloro benzonitrile
PubChem CID 12163
IUPAC Name 4-chlorobenzonitrile
SMILES ClC1=CC=C(C=C1)C#N

Specifications

Melting Point 90°C to 94°C
Density 1.2
Boiling Point 222°C to 224°C
Quantity 50 g
Odor Almond-like
Beilstein 1072122
Solubility Information Soluble in alcohol and ether. Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 137.57
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material 4-Chlorobenzonitrile
Hazard Category H302+H312-H319
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H302-H312-H319
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P363-P501c
EINECSNumber 210-765-4
RTECSNumber DI2800000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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