4-Methoxyphenylacetonitrile

• CAT Number: R058600
• CAS Number: 104-47-2
• Molecular Formula: C9H9NO
• Molecular Weight: 147.18
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 4-Methoxybenzeneacetonitrile; (p-Methoxyphenyl)acetonitrile; 2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)acetonitrile; 4-Methoxybenzeneacetonitrile; 4-Methoxybenzyl cyanide; NSC 96; PAI 106; p-Anisylacetonitrile; p-Methoxybenzeneacetonitrile; p-Methoxybenzyl Cyanide; p-Metho
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetonitrile
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H9NO/c1-11-9-4-2-8(3-5-9)6-7-10/h2-5H,6H2,1H3
• InChIKey: PACGLQCRGWFBJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CC#N

4-Methoxyphenylacetonitrile（Cat No.:R058600）, also known as p-methoxybenzyl cyanide, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C9H9NO. It consists of a benzene ring substituted with a methoxy group at the para position and a cyanomethyl (-CH2CN) side chain. Appearing as a pale yellow to colorless liquid or solid, it is used as a versatile intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis. The electron-donating methoxy group and reactive nitrile function enable further transformations, including amine, amide, or heterocycle formation. It is valuable in constructing aromatic building blocks for active pharmaceutical ingredients and specialty chemicals.