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- 3-(2-Chlorophenyl)propionitrile
2-Chlorohydrocinnamonitrile is an organic compound with a chemical formula of CHClCN. It is a colorless liquid that is soluble in organic solvents such as acetonitrile and chloroform. 2-Chlorohydrocinnamonitrile can be synthesized by reacting acetone cyanohydrin and chloroacetonitrile through reductive amination. The yield of this reaction is very high, at 99%. 2-Chlorohydrocinnamonitrile has been hypothesized to have biomolecular properties because it has been found to be involved in the synthesis of DNA molecules.