4-Cyanobenzoic acid, 98%

Description

CAS: 619-65-8 | C8H5NO2 | 147.133 g/mol

4-Cyanobenzoic acid is used as an inhibitor. 4-cyanobenzaldehyde and 4-cyanobenzoic acid can inhibit both the monophenolase activity and the diphenolase activity of mushroom tyrosinase.

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Applications
4-Cyanobenzoic acid is used as an inhibitor. 4-cyanobenzaldehyde and 4-cyanobenzoic acid can inhibit both the monophenolase activity and the diphenolase activity of mushroom tyrosinase.

Solubility
Soluble in methanol.

Notes
Air Sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 619-65-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H5NO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 147.133
• MDL Number: MFCD00002528
• InChI Key: ADCUEPOHPCPMCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: p-cyanobenzoic acid, benzoic acid, 4-cyano, p-carboxybenzonitrile, 4-carboxybenzonitrile, benzoic acid, p-cyano, 4-cyano-benzoic acid, 4-cyano benzoic acid, benzoicacid, 4-cyano, 4-cyanobenzoicacid, para-cyanobenzoic acid
• PubChem CID: 12087
• IUPAC Name: 4-cyanobenzoic acid
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1C#N)C(=O)O

• Melting Point: ∼221°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 1862865
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in methanol.
• Formula Weight: 147.13
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-Cyanobenzoic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H312+H332-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H312-H332-H315-H319-H335 Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	210-606-9
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only