(3-Chlorophenyl)acetonitrile

CAS: 1529-41-5

Ref. 3D-FC34712

Product Information

• Name: (3-Chlorophenyl)acetonitrile
• Synonyms: 3-Chlorobenzyl cyanide, 1-Chloro-3-(cyanomethyl)benzene, 2-(3-Chlorophenyl)acetonitrile, 3-Chlorobenzeneacetonitrile, 3-Chlorophenylacetonitrile, Acetonitrile, (m-chlorophenyl)-, Benzeneacetonitrile, 3-chloro-, M-chlorobenzyl cyanide, m-Chlorobenzyl nitrile, m-Chlorobenzylcyanide, m-Chlorophenylacetonitrile

Description

Benzonitrile is a chemical compound that can be classified as a nitrile. It is used in the production of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and other chemicals. Benzonitrile has been shown to inhibit cancer cells by inhibiting autophagy. Autophagy is a process where cells break down their own components during nutrient starvation or other stress conditions. This drug also inhibits the CCR5 receptor, which may lead to improved anticancer activity. The active methylene group in benzonitrile reacts with chloride ions to form an intermediate benzyl chloride chloride ion complex, which then undergoes electrophilic substitution at carbon-carbon double bonds. This reaction mechanism results in the formation of mandelonitrile and benzoic acid. The reaction time required for benzonitrile to produce these compounds depends on the concentration of chloride ions present in the solution. In vitro studies have shown that benzonitrile exhibits anticancer activity against breast cancer cells (MCF-7

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 151.59 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₆ClN
• Purity: Min. 95%