73148-70-6

Basic information

• Product Name: α(L)-aminobenzylacetonitrile
• Synonyms: α(L)-aminobenzylacetonitrile
• CAS NO: 73148-70-6
• Molecular Weight: 146.192
• Mol File: 73148-70-6.mol
• Article Data: 10

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: α(L)-aminobenzylacetonitrile(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: α(L)-aminobenzylacetonitrile(73148-70-6)
• EPA Substance Registry System: α(L)-aminobenzylacetonitrile(73148-70-6)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 73148-70-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

α(L)-aminobenzylacetonitrile is a chemical compound that belongs to the class of organic compounds known as nitroalkanes. It is a pale yellow liquid with a faint odor and is commonly used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. α(L)-aminobenzylacetonitrile has a molecular formula of C10H12N2 and a molecular weight of 160.22 g/mol. It is also known for its potential use in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals due to its versatile chemical properties. Overall, α(L)-aminobenzylacetonitrile is a versatile chemical compound with various industrial applications.

Upstream product

• 21947-21-7 (S)-N-benzyloxycarbonyl-2-amino-3-phenyl-propionitrile 
• 65864-22-4 (S)-2-amino-3-phenylpropionamide hydrochloride 
• 70591-26-3 2-(Benzhydrylidene-amino)-3-phenyl-propionitrile 
• 88463-18-7 (S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-phenylpropionamide 
• 155385-83-4 (-)-1-<(1-cyano-2-phenylethyl)amino>-2R-methyl-5R-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexane-1R,3R-dicarbonitrile 
• 99281-90-0 (S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-phenylpropanenitrile 
• 59937-72-3 (S)-2-(2-Nitro-phenylsulfanylamino)-3-phenyl-propionamide 
• 63-91-2 L-phenylalanine 
• 7524-50-7 methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoate hydrochloride 
• 13734-34-4 N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-phenylalanine 
• 51987-73-6 (S)-2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-3-phenyl-propionic acid methyl ester 

Downstream Products

• 1159488-91-1 (S)-2-[(S)-1-(4-bromo-phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethylamino]-N-[(S)-1-cyano-2-phenyl-ethyl]-3-methyl-butyramide 
• 5241-58-7 L-Phenylalanine amide 
• 88463-18-7 (S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-phenylpropionamide 
• 13734-34-4 N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-phenylalanine 
• 18942-49-9 Boc-D-Phe-OH 

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