Methyl (2Z)-2-cyano-3-phenyl-2-propenoate

CAS Registry Number®

14533-85-8

CAS Name

Methyl (2Z)-2-cyano-3-phenyl-2-propenoate

Molecular Formula

C11H9NO2

Molecular Mass

187.20

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Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C11H9NO2/c1-14-11(13)10(8-12)7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-7H,1H3/b10-7-

InChIKey

InChIKey=XLNFLJOWTRDNCX-YFHOEESVSA-N

SMILES

C(=C\C1=CC=CC=C1)(\C(OC)=O)/C#N

Canonical SMILES

N#CC(=CC=1C=CC=CC1)C(=O)OC

Other Names for this Substance

  • 2-Propenoic acid, 2-cyano-3-phenyl-, methyl ester, (2Z)-
  • Cinnamic acid, α-cyano-, methyl ester, (Z)-
  • 2-Propenoic acid, 2-cyano-3-phenyl-, methyl ester, (Z)-
  • Methyl (2Z)-2-cyano-3-phenyl-2-propenoate
  • (Z)-Methyl 2-cyano-3-phenylacrylate

CAS INSIGHTSTM
Purple and red filaments produced by electrostatic discharge inside a plasma ball.