α,α,α’,α’-Tetramethyl-5-methyl-1,3-benzenediacetonitrile

• CAT Number: R012729
• CAS Number: 120511-72-0
• Molecular Formula: C15H18N2
• Molecular Weight: 226.32
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: α1,α1,α3,α3,5-Pentamethyl-1,3-benzenediacetonitrile; 2,2’-(5-Methyl-1,3-phenylene)?di(2-methylpropionitrile); 2-[3-(Cyanodimethylmethyl)-5-methylphenyl]?-2-methylpropionitrile; 3,5-Bis(2-cyano-2-methylethyl)toluene; 3,5-Bis(2-cyanoprop-2-yl)toluene
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-[3-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)-5-methylphenyl]-2-methylpropanenitrile
• InChI: InChI=1S/C15H18N2/c1-11-6-12(14(2,3)9-16)8-13(7-11)15(4,5)10-17/h6-8H,1-5H3
• InChIKey: SJECEXNMZXMXNE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=CC(=C1)C(C)(C)C#N)C(C)(C)C#N

α,α,α’,α’-Tetramethyl-5-methyl-1,3-benzenediacetonitrile(CAT: R012729) is a substituted benzenediacetonitrile compound featuring a central aromatic ring with methyl groups at the benzylic positions and an additional methyl substituent at the 5-position. This molecule is valuable as an intermediate in the synthesis of specialty chemicals, polymers, and advanced materials. The presence of two nitrile groups provides versatile reactive sites for further functionalization, including amidation, reduction, or cyclization. Its rigid, electron-rich aromatic framework and sterically hindered benzylic sites make it suitable for applications in organic synthesis, especially in the design of ligands, dyes, or pharmaceutical precursors requiring branched nitrile-containing scaffolds.