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Cyanophenol

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Cyanophenol Basic information
Product Name:Cyanophenol
Synonyms:2-Hydroxybenzonitrile, 97+%;2-Cyanophenol SynonyMs: 2-Hydroxybenzonitrile;O-hydroxybanzo nitrile;O-HYDROXYBENZONITRILE;SALICYLIC ACID NITRILE;SALICYLONITRILE;2-CYANOPHENOL (2-HYDROXYBENZONITRILE);O-HYDROXYBENZONITRIL
CAS:611-20-1
MF:C7H5NO
MW:119.12
EINECS:210-259-3
Product Categories:Miscellaneous;Imidazoles ,Homopiperidines;Aromatic Nitriles
Mol File:611-20-1.mol
Cyanophenol Structure
Cyanophenol Chemical Properties
Melting point 92-95 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 149 °C/14 mmHg (lit.)
density 1.1052
vapor pressure 0.17Pa at 25℃
refractive index 1.5372
Fp 149°C/14mm
storage temp. Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)
form Crystalline Powder
pka6.86(at 25℃)
color Off-white to brown
Water Solubility soluble
BRN 1210029
Stability:Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
LogP1.66 at 30℃
CAS DataBase Reference611-20-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceBenzonitrile, 2-hydroxy-(611-20-1)
EPA Substance Registry SystemBenzonitrile, 2-hydroxy- (611-20-1)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xn,Xi
Risk Statements 22-36/37/38-20/21/22
Safety Statements 26-36-45
WGK Germany 3
Hazard Note Irritant
TSCA Yes
HS Code 29269095
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Cyanophenol Usage And Synthesis
DescriptionCyanophenol is a vital molecule widely used to synthesize liquid crystal materials, medicines, spices, pesticides, corrosion inhibitors, etc. Cyanophenol is formed by substituting two hydrogen atoms of benzene molecules with hydroxyl and cyano groups, respectively. The cyano and hydroxyl groups are in the ring plane in the stable molecular structure. The hydroxyl group can have two different orientations relative to the cyano group. 2-cyanophenol, one of the Cyanophenol, is an essential ingredient in pesticides, spices, liquid crystal materials, etc. It is an especially critical intermediate for synthesizing methoxyacrylate fungicide mystrostrobin, widely used in agrochemicals, pharmaceutical chemicals, and other industries. The cyano group can strongly attract electrons. Replacing a hydrogen atom of the benzene ring by the cyano group usually increases the ionization energy (IE)[1].
Chemical Properties2-Cyanophenol is a white to light yellow crystal powder with a pungent and bitter odor. It is partially soluble in water with a Pka value of 7.17. However, it is unstable when exposed to strong alkalis and oxidants. It is an important intermediate for the synthesis of the fungicide azoxystrobin and the antihypertensive drug Bunirolol.
Uses2-Hydroxybenzonitrile is used as starting reagent during the synthesis of mono-alkoxyphenyloxazoline, furanoside.
PreparationA method for preparing 2-cyanophenol, which comprises the following steps: preparing salicylaldoxime; performing dehydration; and performing hydrolytic-acidification reaction, wherein in the dehydration, anhydride is adopted as a dehydrating agent; and in the hydrolytic-acidification reaction, a hydrolyticreagent is 10 to 30 mass percent alkaline solution, and the temperature of the hydrolytic-acidification reaction is 100 to 150℃.
DefinitionChEBI: 2-Cyanophenol is a member of benzenes and a nitrile.
Application2-Cyanophenol is used in the synthesis of CDK/GSK-3 inhibitors, for usage as therapeutics in Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Flammability and ExplosibilityNot classified
Synthesis2-Hydroxybenzonitrile can be synthesized by condensing salicylaldehyde with hydroxylamine hydrochloride to produce salicylaldoxime. Then, the salicylaldoxime is reacted with acetic anhydride followed by hydrolysis to yield 2-Hydroxybenzonitrile.
Process for the preparation of 2-hydroxybenzonitrile
storageStore at 2°C - 8°C, close container well, protect from light.                                   
References[1] Na Li. “Vibrational spectra of 2-cyanophenol cation studied by the mass analyzed threshold ionization technique.” Chemical Physics Letters 792 (2022): Article 139402.
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