2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile
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CAS No.: 91132-15-9
Catalog No.: 193154
Purity: 95%
MF: C11H13NO
MW: 175.231
Storage: 2-8 degree Celsius
SMILES: OCC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C#N)(C)C
Catalog No.: 193154
Purity: 95%
MF: C11H13NO
MW: 175.231
Storage: 2-8 degree Celsius
SMILES: OCC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C#N)(C)C
2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile; CAS No.: 91132-15-9 2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile. PROPERTIES: 2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a molecular weight of 193.2 g/mol. It has a boiling point around 160-165 C at reduced pressure and a density of approximately 1.1 g/cm?. The compound exhibits moderate solubility in ethyl acetate and methylene chloride. When handling 2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile, protective equipment including gloves and eye protection should be worn. Storage should be in a tightly sealed container at temperatures below 10 C, preferably under an inert atmosphere to prevent oxidation. The compound is sensitive to heat and light, which may cause degradation of the nitrile group. APPLICATIONS: 2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile serves as a versatile intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. Its nitrile group provides a useful handle for reduction to amine or hydrolysis to carboxylic acid functionality, enabling diverse chemical transformations. Derivatives of this compound have been explored in the development of antimicrobial agents, as reported in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. The hydroxymethyl group allows for further functionalization and formation of glycosidic bonds. Additionally, the compound can be utilized in the synthesis of liquid crystalline materials for display technologies, as described in Liquid Crystals. The combination of the nitrile and hydroxymethyl groups provides multiple points of chemical modification, making this compound a flexible building block in medicinal chemistry. The compound's structure enables fine-tuning of electronic properties for various applications in materials science.
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