Description
4-Cyanophenyl 4-ethylbenzoate (CAS No. 56131-48-7) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C16H13NO2, widely utilized in advanced chemical research and industrial applications. This ester derivative features a cyanophenyl group and an ethylbenzoate moiety, making it a valuable intermediate in liquid crystal synthesis, pharmaceutical development, and specialty material science. With a purity grade of ≥98%, this product is rigorously tested via HPLC, GC, and NMR to ensure consistency and reliability for sensitive applications. Suitable for researchers and scientists, it is available in various packaging options (100mg, 500mg, 1g, 5g) under controlled storage conditions (2-8°C, inert atmosphere).
Properties
- CAS Number: 56131-48-7
- Complexity: 341
- IUPAC Name: (4-cyanophenyl) 4-ethylbenzoate
- InChI: InChI=1S/C16H13NO2/c1-2-12-3-7-14(8-4-12)16(18)19-15-9-5-13(11-17)6-10-15/h3-10H,2H2,1H3
- InChI Key: ULFIAHFQEURGOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 251.094628657
- Molecular Formula: C16H13NO2
- Molecular Weight: 251.28
- SMILES: CCC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OC2=CC=C(C=C2)C#N
- Topological: 50.1
- Monoisotopic Mass: 251.094628657
- Synonyms: 4-Cyanophenyl 4-ethylbenzoate, 56131-48-7, DTXSID80342672, 4-Ethylbenzoic acid, 4-cyanophenyl ester, Benzoic acid, 4-ethyl-, 4-cyanophenyl ester, DTXCID40293752, ulfiahfqeurgou-uhfffaoysa-n, (4-cyanophenyl) 4-ethylbenzoate, 4-Cyanophenyl 4-ethyl-benzoate, 2-(4-cyanophenyl)-4-ethylbenzoate, 4-Cyanophenyl4-ethylbenzoate, 4-Ethylbenzoic acid-4′-cyanophenyl ester, 4-cyanophenyl-4′-ethylbenzoate, 2BzoCP, MFCD00429470, ME2N, ChemDiv3_000095, Oprea1_744662, SCHEMBL4650752, 4-Cyanophenyl 4-ethylbenzoate #, HMS1473E07, STK027564, AKOS001584259, SB66649, IDI1_019413, NCGC00172564-01, AS-83579, EU-0066722, AE-641/30190050, SR-01000388904, SR-01000388904-1, BRD-K62342011-001-01-1
4-Cyanophenyl 4-ethylbenzoate serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) due to its stable mesomorphic properties. It is also employed in organic electronics and optoelectronic research for its electron-withdrawing cyanophenyl group. Additionally, this compound finds use in pharmaceutical intermediates and polymer science for modifying material properties.
Safety and Hazards
GHS Hazard Statements
- H317 (100%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
Precautionary Statements
- P261, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P317, P362+P364, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
- Skin Sens. 1 (100%)
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