2-Methylbenzoyl cyanide - ≥98% , CAS No.5955-73-7

CAS: 5955-73-7 Cat. No.: A710344 Molecular Weight: 145.16
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GRADE & PURITY ≥98%
Synonyms
2-(2-methylphenyl)-2-oxoacetonitrile | 2-METHYLBENZOYLCYANIDE | 2-methylphenylglyoxylonitrile | Benzeneacetonitrile,2-Methyl-a-oxo- | OXO-O-TOLYL-ACETONITRILE | (2-methylphenyl)(oxo)acetonitrile | Benzeneacetonitrile,2-methyl-α-oxo- | 2-METHYLBENZOYL
Storage
Store at 2-8°C,Argon charged
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Why this grade

≥98% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Storage & shipping

Store at 2-8°C,Argon charged Ships Wet ice Check lot-specific COA for exact specifications.

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Quality documents

SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.

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Literature proof

Cited in 0 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Specifications

Synonyms
2-(2-methylphenyl)-2-oxoacetonitrile | 2-METHYLBENZOYLCYANIDE | 2-methylphenylglyoxylonitrile | Benzeneacetonitrile, 2-Methyl-a-oxo- | OXO-O-TOLYL-ACETONITRILE | (2-methylphenyl)(oxo)acetonitrile | Benzeneacetonitrile, 2-methyl-α-oxo- | 2-METHYLBENZOYL
Specifications & Purity
≥98%
Storage
Store at 2-8°C, Argon charged
Shipped In
Wet ice
This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.
Purity
≥98%
Names and Identifiers
Canonical SmilesCC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)C#N
IUPAC Name2-methylbenzoyl cyanide
InChIKeyWYXWANVHOUGOBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI1S/C9H7NO/c1-7-4-2-3-5-8(7)9(11)6-10/h2-5H,1H3
Isomeric SMILES CC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)C#N
Alternate CAS 5955-73-7
Molecular Weight 145.16

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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📊 Datasheet

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
SubclassBenzoyl derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentBenzoyl derivatives
Alternative Parents Aryl ketones  Toluenes  Acyl cyanides  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents Aryl ketone - Benzoyl - Toluene - Ketone - Nitrile - Carbonitrile - Acyl cyanide - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Cyanide - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzoyl derivatives. These are organic compounds containing an acyl moiety of benzoic acid with the formula (C6H5CO-).
External Descriptors Not available
3D Structure
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Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
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Chemical and Physical Properties
Sensitivityheat and moisture sensitive
Molecular Weight145.160 g/mol
XLogP32.500
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass145.053 Da
Monoisotopic Mass145.053 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area40.900 Ų
Heavy Atom Count11
Formal Charge0
Complexity201.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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