2-Hydroxy-2-(3-phenoxyphenyl)acetonitrile

CAS: 39515-47-4

Ref. 3D-FH140790

Product Information

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-2-(3-phenoxyphenyl)acetonitrile
• Synonyms: 3-Phenoxybenzaldehyde cyanohydrin3-Phenoxymandelonitrile
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Hydroxy-2-(3-phenoxyphenyl)acetonitrile is an organic compound that is synthesized by the reaction of 3-phenoxybenzaldehyde with nitrous acid in aqueous solution. This compound can be racemized by the enzyme lipase and esterified to form an ester linkage. 2-Hydroxy-2-(3-phenoxyphenyl)acetonitrile has been shown to exhibit insecticidal activity against various strains of bacteria, including Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli. 2HPA is a pyrethroid insecticide that has been shown to inhibit lipid synthesis by binding to phospholipids in the bacterial cell membrane. This inhibits the production of fatty acids and glycerol phosphate, inhibiting the growth of the bacteria.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 225.24 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₄H₁₁NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/H3N/h1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: N#CC(O)c1cccc(Oc2ccccc2)c1