4-Cyanophenol

Name: 4-Cyanophenol
SKU: ACM767000
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Catalog NumberACM767000

CAS Number767-00-0

CategoryLiquid Crystal (LC) Building Blocks

IUPAC Name

4-hydroxybenzonitrile

Molecular Weight

119.12g/mol

Molecular Formula

C7H5NO

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1C#N)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C7H5NO/c8-5-6-1-3-7(9)4-2-6/h1-4,9H

InChI Key

CVNOWLNNPYYEOH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Melting Point

111.5 °C

Application

4-Cyanophenol serves multiple important roles in various chemical applications. It is used as a precursor in the synthesis of the vasodilator, Levcromakalim, highlighting its significance in pharmaceutical development. Additionally, when brominated, 4-cyanophenol becomes bromoxynil, a key compound in commercial herbicides. Beyond these applications, it functions as an EC 1.4.3.4 (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor and is a component in deep eutectic solvent mixtures, showcasing its versatility in both biochemical and industrial processes.

Complexity

127

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

212-175-2

Exact Mass

119.037114g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Log P

1.6 (LogP)

MeSH Entry Terms