3-METHOXY-4-METHYLPHENYLACETONITRILE

Base Information

• Chemical Name: 3-METHOXY-4-METHYLPHENYLACETONITRILE
• CAS No.: 64829-31-8
• Molecular Formula: C10H11NO
• Molecular Weight: 161.203
• Hs Code.: 2926909090
• Mol file: 64829-31-8.mol

Synonyms:(3-Methoxy-4-methylphenyl)acetonitrile;NSC 148961;

Chemical Property of 3-METHOXY-4-METHYLPHENYLACETONITRILE

Chemical Property:

• Vapor Pressure: 0.00448mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.517
• Boiling Point: 277.6 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 116.6 °C
• PSA: 33.02000
• Density: 1.033 g/cm³
• LogP: 2.06968
• Storage Temp.: Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

Purity/Quality:

97% ^*data from raw suppliers

3-Methoxy-4-methylphenylacetonitrile ^*data from reagent suppliers

Safty Information:

• Pictogram(s): Xi
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Statements: 20/21/22
• Safety Statements: 26-36/37/39

MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Useful:

Technology Process of 3-METHOXY-4-METHYLPHENYLACETONITRILE

There total 7 articles about 3-METHOXY-4-METHYLPHENYLACETONITRILE which guide to synthetic route it. The literature collected by LookChem mainly comes from the sharing of users and the free literature resources found by Internet computing technology. We keep the original model of the professional version of literature to make it easier and faster for users to retrieve and use. At the same time, we analyze and calculate the most feasible synthesis route with the highest yield for your reference as below:

synthetic route:

Reference yield:

3-hydroxy-4-methylbenzaldehyde (57295-30-4) → 2-(3-methoxy-4-methylphenyl)acetonitrile (64829-31-8)

Guidance literature:

Multi-step reaction with 3 steps

1: 87 percent / aq. potassium hydroxide (33percent w/w)

2: 98.7 percent / sodium borohydride / methanol

3: 1.) thionyl chloride, 2.) sodium iodide, H₂O / 1.) benzene, 2.5 h, 2.) ethyl methyl ketone, reflux, 3 h

With potassium hydroxide; sodium tetrahydroborate; thionyl chloride; water; sodium iodide; In methanol;

DOI:10.1039/P19800001607

Reference yield:

3-methoxy-4-methylbenzaldehyde (24973-22-6) → 2-(3-methoxy-4-methylphenyl)acetonitrile (64829-31-8)

Guidance literature:

Multi-step reaction with 2 steps

1: 98.7 percent / sodium borohydride / methanol

2: 1.) thionyl chloride, 2.) sodium iodide, H₂O / 1.) benzene, 2.5 h, 2.) ethyl methyl ketone, reflux, 3 h

With sodium tetrahydroborate; thionyl chloride; water; sodium iodide; In methanol;

DOI:10.1039/P19800001607

Reference yield:

3-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid (586-30-1) → 2-(3-methoxy-4-methylphenyl)acetonitrile (64829-31-8)

Guidance literature:

Multi-step reaction with 4 steps

1: aq. NaOH

2: LiAlH₄

3: SOCl₂

4: dimethylformamide

With sodium hydroxide; lithium aluminium tetrahydride; thionyl chloride; In N,N-dimethyl-formamide;

DOI:10.1135/cccc19772240

upstream raw materials:

3-methoxy-4-methylbenzyl alcohol

sodium cyanide

4-(chloromethyl)-2-methoxy-1-methylbenzene

3-hydroxy-4-methylbenzaldehyde

Downstream raw materials:

1-Cyano-1-(3-methoxy-4-methylphenyl)-aceton

1′-(3-methoxy-4-methylphenyl)ethyl-2′-amine

ethyl 2-(3-hydroxy-4-methylphenyl)acetate

ethyl 2-(3-methoxy-4-methylphenyl)acetate