o-Tolunitrile · CAS 529-19-1
2-Methylbenzonitrile (o-tolunitrile) is a colorless liquid — an important aromatic nitrile intermediate for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Boiling point 205 °C; insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol and ether; purity above 99%.
The nitrile can be hydrolyzed (carboxylic acid), alcoholyzed (ester), reduced (benzylamine), added with Grignard/organolithium reagents (ketones), added with H2S (thioamide), or converted via the Ritter reaction to introduce an amide group; the ortho methyl can be oxidized to a carboxyl, giving phthalic-acid-type derivatives.
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | -13 °C |
| Boiling Point | 205 °C |
| Molecular Formula | C8H7N |
| Molar Mass | 117.15 g/mol |
| Purity (Assay) | ≥99% |
| Packing | 200 kg drum |
| COA | Available on request |
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