3D-UEC95402 - 4-bromo-3-isopropylbenzonitrile

4-Isopropylbenzonitrile (4IPB) is a reactive molecule that can be used to generate nitro radicals. It is a good candidate for the generation of nitro radicals because it has a redox potential that is near the center of the range encompassed by reactions with hydrogen peroxide. 4IPB also reacts with halogenated compounds, such as haloalkyls, which are efficient methods for generating nitro radicals. The reactivity of 4IPB can be demonstrated through assays using nitro and radical chain reactions. Hyperbolic plots of c1-6 alkyl and c1-4 alkyl in acidic media show that 4IPB is more reactive than other molecules in this class, such as mda-mb-231 cell and tyrosinase.