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2-Cyanobenzamide is a corrosion inhibitor that is used in the electrochemical industry to protect metals from corrosion. It has been shown to be suitable for use as a corrosion inhibitor in salt water and other corrosive environments. 2-Cyanobenzamide has been shown to have light sensitive properties, which is why it should not be exposed to direct light or stored in dark containers. It also inhibits enzymes that are involved in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide. The reaction of 2-cyanobenzamide with aluminium, sodium sulfide, and polymeric matrices has also been studied extensively.
2-Cyanobenzamide can be synthesized by reacting benzoyl chloride with ammonia and cyanogen bromide. This reaction produces a mixture of mono-, di-, tri-, and tetramers of 2-cyanobenzamide. These products can then be separated using analytical methods such as