Product Name

  • Name

    4-Chlorobenzyl cyanide

  • EINECS 205-418-9
  • CAS No. 140-53-4
  • Article Data62
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.188 g/cm3
  • Solubility
  • Melting Point 25-28 °C(lit.)
  • Formula C8H6ClN
  • Boiling Point 266 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 151.595
  • Flash Point 107.7 °C
  • Transport Information UN 2811 6.1/PG 3
  • Appearance clear colorless to yellowish liquid after melting
  • Safety 26-36/37/39-45-28B
  • Risk Codes 23/24/25-36/37/38
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 140-53-4 (4-Chlorobenzyl cyanide)
  • Hazard Symbols ToxicT,IrritantXi
  • Synonyms Benzeneacetonitrile, 4-chloro-;4-Chlor-benzyl-cyanid [German];p-Chlorophenylacetonitrile;2-(4-Chlorophenyl)acetonitrile;(4-chlorophenyl)acetonitrile;(p-chlorophenyl)acetonitrile;4-chlorophenylacetonitrile;Acetonitrile, (p-chlorophenyl)-;4-Chloro Phenyl Acetonitrile;(4-Chlorophenyl)acetonitrilep-Chlorobenzyl cyanide;4-chloro benzyl cyanide;4-Cyanobenzylchloride;
  • PSA 23.79000
  • LogP 2.40608

Synthetic route

1-Chloro-4-(chloromethyl)benzene
104-83-6

1-Chloro-4-(chloromethyl)benzene

sodium cyanide

sodium cyanide

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With benzyl alcohol; ethanol; N-benzyl-N,N,N-triethylammonium chloride at 80℃; for 2h;99%
4-Chlorophenylboronic acid
1679-18-1

4-Chlorophenylboronic acid

2-aminoacetonitrile hydrochloride
6011-14-9

2-aminoacetonitrile hydrochloride

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium nitrite In water; toluene at 50℃; for 24h; Schlenk technique;99%
3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-hydroxyimino-propionic acid
139109-51-6

3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-hydroxyimino-propionic acid

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole In benzene 1.) r.t., 15 min, 2.) 68-70 deg C, 1 h;94%
With 1,1'-oxalyldiimidazole In benzene 1.) r.t., 15 min, 2.) 68-70 deg C, 1 h;93%
1-chloro-4-(2-nitrovinyl)benzene
706-07-0

1-chloro-4-(2-nitrovinyl)benzene

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With titanium tetrachloride; tetraethylammonium tosylate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide electroreduction - 4 mA/cm2;91%
CYANAMID
420-04-2

CYANAMID

para-chlorotoluene
106-43-4

para-chlorotoluene

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tin(ll) chloride at 95℃; for 7h; Concentration; Temperature;91%
4-chlorobenzyltrimethylsilyl ether
14856-74-7

4-chlorobenzyltrimethylsilyl ether

tetra-n-butylammonium cyanide
10442-39-4

tetra-n-butylammonium cyanide

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triphenylphosphine; 2,3-dicyano-5,6-dichloro-p-benzoquinone In acetonitrile at 20℃; for 0.0833333h;90%
tetra-n-butylammonium cyanide
10442-39-4

tetra-n-butylammonium cyanide

para-Chlorobenzyl alcohol
873-76-7

para-Chlorobenzyl alcohol

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triphenylphosphine; 2,3-dicyano-5,6-dichloro-p-benzoquinone In acetonitrile at 20℃;90%
1-chloro-4-[(methoxymethoxy)methyl]benzene
1200-16-4

1-chloro-4-[(methoxymethoxy)methyl]benzene

tetra-n-butylammonium cyanide
10442-39-4

tetra-n-butylammonium cyanide

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1-methyl-3H-imidazolium nitrate at 135 - 140℃; for 0.075h; Microwave irradiation;88%
With 1-(n-butyl)-3-methylimidazolium tetrachloroindate at 135 - 140℃; for 0.0833333h; Microwave irradiation; Neat (no solvent); chemoselective reaction;84%
sodium cyanide
143-33-9

sodium cyanide

1-Chloro-4-(chloromethyl)benzene
104-83-6

1-Chloro-4-(chloromethyl)benzene

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dimethyl sulfoxide87.4%
In dimethyl sulfoxide at 45 - 50℃; for 5h;
diethyl cyanophosphonate
2942-58-7

diethyl cyanophosphonate

4-chlorobenzyl diphenylphosphinite
910212-97-4

4-chlorobenzyl diphenylphosphinite

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 2,6-dimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone In chloroform at 20℃; for 24h;86%
2-(4-chlorophenyl)-N'-hydroxyacetimidamide
6965-39-5

2-(4-chlorophenyl)-N'-hydroxyacetimidamide

A

2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetamide
20101-92-2

2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetamide

B

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetraethylammonium bromide; 1-hydroxy-3H-benz[d][1,2]iodoxole-1,3-dione In acetonitrile at 20℃; for 0.5h;A 10%
B 86%
With 1-hydroxy-3H-benz[d][1,2]iodoxole-1,3-dione In water; acetonitrile at 20℃; for 0.5h;A 80%
B 9%
4-chloro-1-[(ethoxymethoxy)methyl]benzene
1202-68-2

4-chloro-1-[(ethoxymethoxy)methyl]benzene

tetra-n-butylammonium cyanide
10442-39-4

tetra-n-butylammonium cyanide

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1-(n-butyl)-3-methylimidazolium tetrachloroindate at 135 - 140℃; for 0.0833333h; Microwave irradiation; Neat (no solvent); chemoselective reaction;83%
(4-chlorophenyl)acetaldehyde
4251-65-4

(4-chlorophenyl)acetaldehyde

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With (2-hydroxyethyl)trimethylazanium urea chloride; hydroxylamine hydrochloride In neat (no solvent) at 140℃; for 0.166667h; Microwave irradiation; Green chemistry;81%
With ammonia; iodine at 0℃; for 1h;44%
3-(4-chlorophenyl)propionic amide
99839-78-8

3-(4-chlorophenyl)propionic amide

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetraethylammonium bromide; 1-hydroxy-3H-benz[d][1,2]iodoxole-1,3-dione In acetonitrile at 60℃; for 1.66667h;78%
trimethylsilyl cyanide
7677-24-9

trimethylsilyl cyanide

4-chlorobenzyl bromide
622-95-7

4-chlorobenzyl bromide

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In acetonitrile at 60℃; for 10h;78%
With potassium carbonate In acetonitrile at 60℃; for 16h;
sodium 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-hydroxyethanesulfonate
1372551-76-2

sodium 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-hydroxyethanesulfonate

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; hydroxylamine hydrochloride In toluene at 80℃; for 9h; Reflux;72%
[(p-methylphenyl)sulfonylmethyl]isonitrile
38622-91-2, 36635-61-7

[(p-methylphenyl)sulfonylmethyl]isonitrile

4-chlorobenzaldehyde
104-88-1

4-chlorobenzaldehyde

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium tert-butylate In 1,2-dimethoxyethane at -55℃; for 0.166667h;70%
4-chlorobenzaldehyde p-toluenesulfonylhydrazone
19350-69-7

4-chlorobenzaldehyde p-toluenesulfonylhydrazone

potassium thioacyanate
333-20-0

potassium thioacyanate

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper(l) iodide; oxygen; 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene; toluene-4-sulfonic acid hydrazide In 1-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-one; acetonitrile at 80℃; under 760.051 Torr; for 7h; Molecular sieve; Green chemistry;69%
bromochlorobenzene
106-39-8

bromochlorobenzene

tri-n-butyl(cyanomethyl)stannane
17729-59-8

tri-n-butyl(cyanomethyl)stannane

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
dichlorobis(tri-O-tolylphosphine)palladium In m-xylene at 120℃; for 24h;66%
potassium cyanide
151-50-8

potassium cyanide

4-chlorobenzyl bromide
622-95-7

4-chlorobenzyl bromide

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In ethanol; water65%
With ethanol
sodium cyanide
143-33-9

sodium cyanide

1-(4-Chloro-benzyl)-2-methylsulfanyl-4,6-diphenyl-pyridinium; iodide
76950-79-3

1-(4-Chloro-benzyl)-2-methylsulfanyl-4,6-diphenyl-pyridinium; iodide

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In 1,2-dimethoxyethane for 24h; Heating;63%
ethyl 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-isoxazole-3-carboxylate

ethyl 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-isoxazole-3-carboxylate

A

2-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)phenyl]acetonitrile
32193-99-0

2-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)phenyl]acetonitrile

B

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium fluoride In water; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 125℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere;A n/a
B 54%
2-acetyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)isoxazol-5(2H)-one
267877-39-4

2-acetyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)isoxazol-5(2H)-one

A

4-Cyanochlorobenzene
623-03-0

4-Cyanochlorobenzene

B

4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methyloxazole
79965-68-7

4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methyloxazole

C

N-(4-chlorophenyl)acetamide
539-03-7

N-(4-chlorophenyl)acetamide

D

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 600℃; Product distribution; Further Variations:; Temperatures; Rearrangement; decomposition;A 28%
B 35%
C 26%
D 11%
2-acetyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)isoxazol-5(2H)-one
267877-39-4

2-acetyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)isoxazol-5(2H)-one

A

4-Cyanochlorobenzene
623-03-0

4-Cyanochlorobenzene

B

6-chloroisoquinoline
62882-02-4

6-chloroisoquinoline

C

4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methyloxazole
79965-68-7

4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methyloxazole

D

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 750℃; Rearrangement; Further byproducts given;A 22%
B 8%
C 10%
D 17%
2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-3-phenyl-propionitrile
5415-05-4

2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-oxo-3-phenyl-propionitrile

furan-2,3,5(4H)-trione pyridine (1:1)

furan-2,3,5(4H)-trione pyridine (1:1)

A

benzoic acid
65-85-0

benzoic acid

B

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

4-aminobenzyl cyanide hydrochloride
3457-99-6

4-aminobenzyl cyanide hydrochloride

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; sodium nitrite Eintragen des erhaltenen Diazoniumsalz-Loesung in eim Gemisch von Kupfer(I)-chlorid und wss. Salzsaeure;
3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-hydroxyimino-propionic acid
139109-51-6

3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-hydroxyimino-propionic acid

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

potassium cyanide
151-50-8

potassium cyanide

1-Chloro-4-(chloromethyl)benzene
104-83-6

1-Chloro-4-(chloromethyl)benzene

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

potassium cyanide
151-50-8

potassium cyanide

1-Chloro-4-(chloromethyl)benzene
104-83-6

1-Chloro-4-(chloromethyl)benzene

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ethanol at 120 - 130℃; im Druckrohr;
With ethanol; water
In ethanol; water Heating;
p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetamide
20101-92-2

2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dihydrogen peroxide; hexadecyltrimethylammonium methanesulfonate; sodium hydroxide In water at 25℃; for 1h;100%
With Acetaldehyde oxime In methanol at 65℃; for 4h;100%
With [ruthenium(II)(η6-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-benzene)(chloride)(μ-chloride)]2; water; 1-benzyl-1-azonia-3,5-diaza-7-phosphaadamantyl chloride for 1h; Catalytic behavior; Reagent/catalyst; Schlenk technique; Reflux; Green chemistry;96%
1,4-dibromo-butane
110-52-1

1,4-dibromo-butane

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclopentane-1-carbonitrile
64399-26-4

1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclopentane-1-carbonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydride In diethyl ether; dimethyl sulfoxide; mineral oil at 0 - 20℃; for 3.5h; Solvent; Temperature;100%
Stage #1: p-chlorobenzyl cyanide With sodium hydride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 0℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: 1,4-dibromo-butane In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 0 - 20℃; Inert atmosphere;
82%
Stage #1: p-chlorobenzyl cyanide With sodium hydroxide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 0.5h;
Stage #2: 1,4-dibromo-butane In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 50 - 55℃; for 4h;
76%
Stage #1: p-chlorobenzyl cyanide With sodium hydroxide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 0.5h;
Stage #2: 1,4-dibromo-butane In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 50 - 55℃; for 4h;
76%
With sodium hydride In diethyl ether; dimethyl sulfoxide61%
isopropyl alcohol
67-63-0

isopropyl alcohol

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-crotononitrile
67044-69-3

2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-crotononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
100%
p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-crotononitrile
67044-69-3

2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-crotononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
100%
1-Bromo-2-chloroethane
107-04-0

1-Bromo-2-chloroethane

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-cyclopropanecarbonitrile
64399-27-5

1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-cyclopropanecarbonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-benzyl-N,N,N-triethylammonium chloride; sodium hydroxide In water at 50℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere;100%
With N-benzyl-N,N,N-triethylammonium chloride; sodium hydroxide In water at 50℃;
With N-benzyl-N,N,N-triethylammonium chloride; sodium hydroxide In water at 50℃; for 12h;
carbonic acid dimethyl ester
616-38-6

carbonic acid dimethyl ester

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

methyl [2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-cyano]acetate
30758-60-2

methyl [2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-cyano]acetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydride In toluene; mineral oil at 80℃; for 5.5h;100%
With sodium ethanolate Reflux;57%
p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

4-chlorophenylacetic Acid
1878-66-6

4-chlorophenylacetic Acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With water; sodium hydroxide at 110 - 116℃; under 15001.5 Torr; for 0.05h; Concentration; Pressure; Temperature; Flow reactor;99%
With 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate; water at 60 - 65℃; for 1.1h; Green chemistry;96%
With potassium hydroxide In toluene at 160℃; for 0.5h; microwave irradiation;92%
p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

4-chlorophenylethylamine
156-41-2

4-chlorophenylethylamine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen at 130℃; under 750.075 Torr; for 20h; chemoselective reaction;99%
With potassium borohydride In ethanol at 25℃; for 2h; Solvent; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature;92%
With potassium borohydride; copper dichloride In water; isopropyl alcohol at 60℃; for 8h; Reagent/catalyst; Solvent;90%
Phenyl azide
622-37-7

Phenyl azide

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-phenyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylamine
118946-58-0

5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-phenyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylamine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium ethanolate In methanol; ethanol Heating;99%
With caesium carbonate In water; dimethyl sulfoxide at 25℃; regioselective reaction;90%
p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

bis-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]amine
13026-02-3

bis-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]amine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen at 90℃; under 750.075 Torr; for 20h; chemoselective reaction;99%
2-(2-bromoethoxy)tetrahydropyran
17739-45-6, 59146-56-4

2-(2-bromoethoxy)tetrahydropyran

4-(dicyanomethylene)-2-methyl-6-(p-dimethylaminostyryl)-4H-pyran
96042-30-7

4-(dicyanomethylene)-2-methyl-6-(p-dimethylaminostyryl)-4H-pyran

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

2-[[3-cyano-3-(4-chlorophenyl)]propyloxy]-2H-tetrahydropyran
178311-02-9

2-[[3-cyano-3-(4-chlorophenyl)]propyloxy]-2H-tetrahydropyran

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonium chloride In tetrahydrofuran; hexane98%
With ammonium chloride In tetrahydrofuran; hexane98%
4-chloro-2-nitrotoluene
89-59-8

4-chloro-2-nitrotoluene

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

4-chloro-α-(2-chloro-4-hydroxyimino-5-methyl-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)phenylacetonitrile
844-24-6

4-chloro-α-(2-chloro-4-hydroxyimino-5-methyl-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)phenylacetonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With methanol; sodium methylate at 50℃; for 3h; Reagent/catalyst; Sealed tube;97.2%
4-chlorobenzaldehyde
104-88-1

4-chlorobenzaldehyde

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

(Z)-2,3-bis(4-chlorophenyl)acrylonitrile
70777-66-1

(Z)-2,3-bis(4-chlorophenyl)acrylonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium methylate In ethanol at 20℃; for 1h;97%
With methanol; sodium at 50℃; Inert atmosphere;92.5%
With sodium hydroxide90%
75%
benzaldehyde
100-52-7

benzaldehyde

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

(Z)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-phenylacrylonitrile
6269-09-6

(Z)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-phenylacrylonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium methylate In ethanol at 20℃; for 1h;97%
With sodium methylate In methanol at 30℃; Kinetics; Thermodynamic data; ΔE*, SD*, A;95%
With sodium hydroxide90%
70%
4-[(E)-2-{4-[(E)-2-(4-formylphenyl)ethenyl]-2,5-bis(octyloxy)phenyl}ethenyl]benzaldehyde
370563-61-4

4-[(E)-2-{4-[(E)-2-(4-formylphenyl)ethenyl]-2,5-bis(octyloxy)phenyl}ethenyl]benzaldehyde

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

(2Z)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-{4-[(E)-2-{4-[(E)-2-{4-[(Z)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-cyanoethenyl]phenyl}ethenyl]-2,5-bis(octyloxy)phenyl}ethenyl]phenyl}-2-propenenitrile

(2Z)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-{4-[(E)-2-{4-[(E)-2-{4-[(Z)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-cyanoethenyl]phenyl}ethenyl]-2,5-bis(octyloxy)phenyl}ethenyl]phenyl}-2-propenenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium tert-butylate In tetrahydrofuran; tert-butyl alcohol97%
Knoevenagel condensation;
cyclopentanone
120-92-3

cyclopentanone

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

2,4-bis(4-chlorobenzyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidine

2,4-bis(4-chlorobenzyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With trifluoromethylsulfonic anhydride In chloroform for 24h; Heating;97%
p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

2,2-d2-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-acetonitrile
1146440-58-5

2,2-d2-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-acetonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With water-d2; potassium carbonate In tetrahydrofuran97%
Benzoyl bromide
618-32-6

Benzoyl bromide

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

clorindione
1146-99-2

clorindione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1,4-diaza-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane; bis(di-tert-butyl(4-dimethylaminophenyl)phosphine)dichloropalladium(II); trimethylphosphine(hexafluoroacetylacetonato)copper(I); 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonimide salt; silver trifluoromethanesulfonate In ethylene glycol; dimethyl sulfoxide at 90℃; for 2h; Reagent/catalyst; Inert atmosphere;96.3%
2-Aminonicotinaldehyde
7521-41-7

2-Aminonicotinaldehyde

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

2-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,8-naphthyridine
439277-53-9

2-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,8-naphthyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With piperidine In methanol for 24h; Heating;96%
With potassium hydroxide Microwave irradiation;
With piperidine In neat (no solvent) at 20℃;
p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

5-((4’-chlorophenyl)methyl)tetrazole
14064-61-0

5-((4’-chlorophenyl)methyl)tetrazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium azide; ammonium chloride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 24h; Reflux;96%
With sodium azide; acetic acid In 1-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-one; water at 25 - 220℃; under 25858.1 Torr;92%
With sodium azide; ammonium cerium (IV) nitrate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 110℃; for 6h; Inert atmosphere; Green chemistry;90%
2-chloroethoxybenzene
622-86-6

2-chloroethoxybenzene

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

2-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-phenoxybutanenitrile

2-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-phenoxybutanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium sulfate In water; N,N-dimethyl-formamide96%
1-trityl-1H-indole-2,3-dione
41128-14-7

1-trityl-1H-indole-2,3-dione

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(3-hydroxy-2-oxo-1-tritylindolin-3-yl)acetonitrile

2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(3-hydroxy-2-oxo-1-tritylindolin-3-yl)acetonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene In diethyl ether at 20℃; for 2.25h; Inert atmosphere; diastereoselective reaction;96%
thiophene-2-carbaldehyde
98-03-3

thiophene-2-carbaldehyde

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

(Z)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(thiophen-2-yl)acrylonitrile
81020-65-7

(Z)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(thiophen-2-yl)acrylonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium methylate In methanol at 30℃; Kinetics; Thermodynamic data; ΔE*, Σ*, A;95%
With sodium hydroxide90%
With potassium hydroxide; ethanol
benzaldehyde
100-52-7

benzaldehyde

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

α-(p-chlorophenyl)-β-phenylacrylonitrile
6269-09-6, 16610-81-4, 3695-93-0

α-(p-chlorophenyl)-β-phenylacrylonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium methylate In methanol Knoevenagel Condensation; Inert atmosphere; Reflux;95%
With sodium methylate In methanol at 20℃; for 6h; Knoevenagel Condensation;93%
With 18-crown-6 ether; graphitic carbon nitride In toluene at 25℃; for 0.5h; Knoevenagel Condensation;80%
With ethanol
With potassium carbonate In methanol Reflux; Inert atmosphere;
2-chloropyridine
109-09-1

2-chloropyridine

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile
5005-37-8

2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium amide In toluene at 15 - 20℃;95%
With sodium amide In toluene
benzyl alcohol
100-51-6

benzyl alcohol

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-phenylpropanenitrile
5681-31-2

2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-phenylpropanenitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium tert-butylate; C35H27Cl2N4PRuS In toluene at 135℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique;95%
With C41H44ClIrN2O4; potassium hydroxide In toluene at 135℃; for 2h;93%
With C49H38Cl2N5O4PRuS; potassium hydroxide In toluene at 140℃; for 4h; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere;80%
2-bromo-pyridine
109-04-6

2-bromo-pyridine

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile
5005-37-8

2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(pyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: p-chlorobenzyl cyanide With sodium amide In toluene at 25 - 30℃; for 0.5h;
Stage #2: 2-bromo-pyridine at 25 - 30℃; Temperature;
95%
With potassium hydroxide In dimethyl sulfoxide at 50℃; for 14h;40.3%
With potassium tert-butylate 1.) THF, RT, 0.5 h, 2.) THF, a) RT, 1 h, b) reflux, overnight; Multistep reaction;
salicylaldehyde
90-02-8

salicylaldehyde

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide
140-53-4

p-chlorobenzyl cyanide

3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2H-chromen-2-one
10465-91-5

3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2H-chromen-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Amberlite IRA 900 resin In 1,4-dioxane at 85℃; for 4h;95%

4-CHLOROBENZYL CYANIDE Chemical Properties

The molecular formula of 4-Chlorobenzyl cyanide(140-53-4) is C8H6ClN  and its formula weight is 151.59.
The density of 4-Chlorobenzyl cyanide(140-53-4)  is 1.19 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)  and it has a  melting point of  25-28 °C(lit.). The boiling point is  265-267 °C(lit.). The refractive index is about  1.543. Its flash point is 230 °F and the vapor pressure is 1.0 (20 °C).
4-Chlorobenzyl cyanide(140-53-4) has the property of being dissolved in  acetone and ethanol.
The chemical synonyms of 4-Chlorobenzyl cyanide(140-53-4) are (4-CHLOROPHENYL)ACETONITRILE;4-CHLOROBENZYL CYANIDE;CHLOROBENZYLCYANIDE-4;LABOTEST-BB LT00891700;TIMTEC-BB SBB004060;PCCN;P-CHLOROBENZYL CYANIDE;P-CHLOROPHENYLACETONITRILE
The molecular structure of 4-Chlorobenzyl cyanide(140-53-4):

4-CHLOROBENZYL CYANIDE Uses

Used as intermediates of  pyrimethamine and for the synthesis of medicine and dyes.

4-CHLOROBENZYL CYANIDE Toxicity Data With Reference

1.   

ipr-mus LD50:27 mg/kg

   PCBPBS    Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 2 (1972),95.
2.   

ivn-mus LD50:56 mg/kg

   CSLNX*    U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010) NX#07883 .
RTECS#: CAS# 140-53-4: AL8250000
LD50/LC50: RTECS:
CAS# 140-53-4: Oral, rat: LD50 = 50 mg/kg;
Carcinogenicity: 4-Chlorobenzyl cyanide - Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65.
Other: The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated. See actual entry in RTECS for complete information.

4-CHLOROBENZYL CYANIDE Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

4-CHLOROBENZYL CYANIDE Safety Profile

Poison by intravenous and intraperitoneal routes. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of NOx and Cl.
Hazard Codes  T,Xi
Risk Statements  23/24/25-36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45-28B
RIDADR  UN 2811 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  AL8250000
Hazard Note  Irritant/Toxic
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29269095

4-CHLOROBENZYL CYANIDE Specification

Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. 
Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials, temperatures above 40°C. 
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents, strong acids, strong bases. 
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hydrogen chloride, hydrogen cyanide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide. 
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.
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