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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Cyanobenzophenone

97%

Synonym(s):

2-Benzoylbenzonitrile

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Linear Formula:
NCC6H4OCC6H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
207.23
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

mp

82-87 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=C(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2C#N

InChI

1S/C14H9NO/c15-10-12-8-4-5-9-13(12)14(16)11-6-2-1-3-7-11/h1-9H

InChI key

XPBIJHFBORWDCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Cyanobenzophenone, also known as 2-benzoylbenzonitrile, is a carbonyl-ene-nitrile compound. Its crystal structure belongs to the monoclinic space group, P21/c. 2-Cyanobenzophenone reacts with furan to form the corresponding adduct. Its reduction under electrochemical condition led to the formation of 2-t-butylbenzophenone, 3-t-butyl-3-phenylphthalide and 6-t-butyl-3-phenylphthalide.

Application

2-Cyanobenzophenone (2-benzoylbenzonitrile) may be used in the preparation of 3-phenyl-3H-isobenzofuran-1-ylidenamine.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Copper-catalyzed Addition Reactions of Aromatics and Ketones to 2-Aza-2, 4-cyclopentadienone: Facile and Efficient Transformation of Carbonyl-ene-nitriles to 1 H-Pyrrolin-2 (5H)-ones.
Murai M, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 73(22), 9174-9176 (2008)
An Efficient Synthesis of 3-Substituted 3H-Isobenzo-furan-1-ylidenamines by the Reaction of 2-Cyano-benzaldehydes with Organolithiums and Their Conversion into Isobenzofuran-1 (3H)-ones.
Kobayashi K, et al.
Heterocycles, 83(1), 99-99 (2011)
Electrochemical t-Butylation of Some Aromatic Ketones.
Kristensen LH and Lund H.
Acta Chemica Scandinavica. Series B, 33, 735-741 (1979)
Structure of 2-cyanobenzophenone.
Preut H, et al.
Acta Crystallographica Section C, Crystal Structure Communications, 48(5), 938-940 (1992)

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