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Methyl (4-cyanophenyl)acetate

  • CAS No. 52798-01-3

  • Cat. No. CS-W005340
  • Molecule weight175.19
  • Purity≥96%
  • MDL No.MFCD02181140

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Methyl (4-cyanophenyl)acetate|CS-W005340

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General Information

  • CAS No. 52798-01-3
  • Cat. No. CS-W005340
  • Purity ≥96%
  • MDL No. MFCD02181140
  • Storage Store at room temperature
  • Shipping Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
  • Molecular Formula C₁₀H₉NO₂
  • Molecular Weight 175.19
  • Synonym(s) None
  • SMILES N#CC1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(=O)OC

Description

Methyl (4-cyanophenyl)acetate features a para-cyano-substituted phenyl ring linked to an ester-functionalized acetic acid moiety. This combination delivers enhanced electron-withdrawing character and improved solubility in polar organic solvents. The compound serves as a key intermediate for synthesizing functionalized aryl ketones, pharmaceuticals, and advanced materials through selective transformations at the ester or nitrile group.

Application

Methyl (4-cyanophenyl)acetate serves as a versatile building block in synthetic organic chemistry, enabling efficient access to functionalized arylacetic acid derivatives. The molecule combines a stable methyl ester with a para-cyano-substituted phenyl group, offering orthogonal reactivity for selective transformations. It functions as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical scaffolds and heterocyclic systems, particularly under mild hydrolysis or nucleophilic substitution conditions. Its bench-stable nature and compatibility with standard purification methods make it well-suited for scalable laboratory workflows.

Synthesis

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    References

    • GRÜNENTHAL GMBH; FRANK, Robert; BAHRENBERG, Gregor; CHRISTOPH, Thomas; LESCH, Bernhard; LEE, Jeewoo Patent: WO2013/45451 A1, 2013 ; Location in patent: Page/Page column 51 ;
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    References

    • Bodnar, Brian S.; Vogt, Paul F. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2009 , vol. 74, # 6 p. 2598 - 2600
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    References

    • Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma KG Patent: US6200976 B1, 2001 ; US 6200976 B1

Safety Information

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GHS No : GHS07
Signal Word : Warning
UN#: N/A
Class : N/A
Packing Group : N/A
Hazard Statements : H302-H315-H319-H332-H335
Precautionary Statements : P280-P305+P351+P338-P310

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Computational Chemistry Data

  • TPSA   50.09
  • LogP   1.27378
  • H_Acceptors   3
  • H_Donors   0
  • Rotatable_Bonds   2

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