4-Bromo-2,2-diphenyl butyronitrile

CAS: 39186-58-8

Ref. 3D-FB05934

Product Information

• Name: 4-Bromo-2,2-diphenyl butyronitrile
• Synonyms: 1-Bromo-3,3-diphenyl-3-cyanopropane, 2,2-Diphenyl-4-bromobutyronitrile, 3-Cyano-3,3-diphenylpropyl bromide, 4-Bromo-2,2-Diphenylbutanenitrile, 4-Bromo-2,2-diphenylbutyronitrile, Benzeneacetonitrile, α-(2-bromoethyl)-α-phenyl-, Butyronitrile, 4-bromo-2,2-diphenyl-, NSC 80688, alpha-(2-Bromoethyl)-alpha-phenylbenzeneacetonitrile, α-(2-Bromoethyl)-α-phenylbenzeneacetonitrile
• CAS: 39186-58-8

Description

4-Bromo-2,2-diphenyl butyronitrile is an industrial chemical used in the production of other chemicals. It is a white solid that is soluble in organic solvents such as hydrochloric acid. 4-Bromo-2,2-diphenyl butyronitrile may be used to produce morphine by reacting with acetic anhydride and pyridine. This reaction occurs at a rate that is dependent on the concentration of 4-bromo-2,2-diphenyl butyronitrile. The product of this reaction has been shown to bind to opioid receptors in vitro, and it has been used as a model for pain relief in vivo. 4-Bromo-2,2-diphenyl butyronitrile also acts as a substrate for Pgp efflux pumps, which can lead to its accumulation in tissues such as the brain.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 300.19 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₆H₁₄BrN
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/H3N/h1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: N#CC(CCBr)(c1ccccc1)c1ccccc1