o-Methoxybenzonitrile

• CAT Number: R070686
• CAS Number: 6609-56-9
• Molecular Formula: C8H7NO
• Molecular Weight: 133.15
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Methoxybenzonitrile
• Storage: RT
• IUPAC Name: 2-methoxybenzonitrile
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H7NO/c1-10-8-5-3-2-4-7(8)6-9/h2-5H,1H3
• InChIKey: FSTPMFASNVISBU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC1=CC=CC=C1C#N

o-Methoxybenzonitrile(CAT: R070686) is a versatile aromatic nitrile widely employed as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly within pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries. Featuring a nitrile group adjacent to a methoxy substituent on the benzene ring, this compound exhibits enhanced reactivity and selectivity in numerous chemical transformations. Its distinct structural properties facilitate the synthesis of biologically active compounds, including pharmaceuticals and herbicides, by enabling efficient functional group conversions such as amidation, hydrolysis, and reduction.