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4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenylacetonitrile

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Linear Formula:
CF3C6H4CH2CN
CAS Number:
2338-75-2
Molecular Weight:
185.15
EC Number:
219-052-2
MDL number:
MFCD00001921
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24853943
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

solid

bp

131-132 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

47-49 °C (lit.)

functional group

fluoro
nitrile

SMILES string

FC(F)(F)c1ccc(CC#N)cc1

InChI

1S/C9H6F3N/c10-9(11,12)8-3-1-7(2-4-8)5-6-13/h1-4H,5H2

InChI key

QNKOCFJZJWOXDE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenylacetonitrile was used in the preparation of:
  • 1,4-bis[2-cyano-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)vinyl]benzene
  • cyano-substituted distyrylbenzene derivative, novel n-type organic semiconductor

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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93198MJ

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A Steady Operation of n-Type Organic Thin-Film Transistors with Cyano-Substituted Distyrylbenzene Derivative.
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A screening among marine yeasts was carried out for nitrile hydrolyzing activity. Meyerozyma guilliermondii LM2 (UBOCC-A-214008) was able to efficiently grow on benzonitrile and cyclohexanecarbonitrile (CECN) as sole nitrogen sources. A two-step one-pot method for obtaining cells of M. guilliermondii

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