3-Methyl-α-oxobenzeneacetonitrile

CAS Registry Number®

5955-74-8

CAS Name

3-Methyl-α-oxobenzeneacetonitrile

Molecular Formula

C9H7NO

Molecular Mass

145.16

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Compound Properties

  • Boiling Point (1)

    133 °C @ Press: 40 Torr
  • Melting Point (2)

    30 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C9H7NO/c1-7-3-2-4-8(5-7)9(11)6-10/h2-5H,1H3

InChIKey

InChIKey=JEOHRIFJRDJKGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(C#N)(=O)C1=CC(C)=CC=C1

Canonical SMILES

N#CC(=O)C1=CC=CC(=C1)C

Other Names for this Substance

  • Benzeneacetonitrile, 3-methyl-α-oxo-
  • Glyoxylonitrile, m-tolyl-
  • 3-Methyl-α-oxobenzeneacetonitrile
  • m-Methylbenzoyl cyanide
  • 3-Methylbenzoyl cyanide

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