Description
2-Propenoic acid, 4′-cyano[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl ester (CAS No. 67483-58-3) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C16H11NO2. This specialized chemical features a biphenyl core functionalized with a cyano group and an acrylate ester, making it a valuable intermediate for advanced material synthesis. The compound is characterized by its rigid aromatic structure and reactive vinyl group, which enables participation in polymerization and cross-linking reactions. Supplied as a crystalline solid with >95% purity (HPLC), it is ideal for liquid crystal displays (LCDs), organic semiconductors, and photoalignment layers. Each batch undergoes rigorous QC testing including NMR, HPLC, and mass spectrometry to ensure consistency for research applications. Packaged under inert gas in amber glass vials to prevent degradation.
Properties
- CAS Number: 67483-58-3
- Complexity: 365
- IUPAC Name: [4-(4-cyanophenyl)phenyl] prop-2-enoate
- InChI: InChI=1S/C16H11NO2/c1-2-16(18)19-15-9-7-14(8-10-15)13-5-3-12(11-17)4-6-13/h2-10H,1H2
- InChI Key: LGWMDELKBMPKSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 249.078978594
- Molecular Formula: C16H11NO2
- Molecular Weight: 249.26
- SMILES: C=CC(=O)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=C(C=C2)C#N
- Topological: 50.1
- Monoisotopic Mass: 249.078978594
- Synonyms: 67483-58-3, 2-Propenoic acid, 4′-cyano[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl ester, 4′-Cyano-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl acrylate, CBAcr, SCHEMBL103216, LGWMDELKBMPKSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N, [4-(4-cyanophenyl)phenyl] prop-2-enoate, 4′-Cyano-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylacrylate, Acrylic acid 4′-cyano-biphenyl-4-yl ester, 2-Propenoic acid,4′-cyano[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl este
Application
This acrylate derivative is primarily used in the development of advanced liquid crystal materials for display technologies, where its biphenyl core enhances molecular alignment. The compound serves as a key monomer in photo-polymerizable systems for optical films and waveguides due to its crosslinkable acrylate group. Researchers also utilize it as a building block for organic electronic materials, particularly in the synthesis of cyanobiphenyl-based semiconductors.
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