3-Chloro-2-methylbenzonitrile

Base Information

• Chemical Name: 3-Chloro-2-methylbenzonitrile
• CAS No.: 54454-12-5
• Molecular Formula: C8H6ClN
• Molecular Weight: 151.595
• Hs Code.: 2926909090
• Mol file: 54454-12-5.mol

Synonyms:o-Tolunitrile,3-chloro- (6CI);2-Methyl-3-chlorobenzonitrile;3-Chloro-2-methylbenzonitrile;

Chemical Property of 3-Chloro-2-methylbenzonitrile

Chemical Property:

• Vapor Pressure: 0.0811mmHg at 25°C
• Melting Point: 34-36 °C
• Refractive Index: 1.5530
• Boiling Point: 226.6 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 87.1 °C
• PSA: 23.79000
• Density: 1.19 g/cm³
• LogP: 2.52008
• Storage Temp.: Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

Purity/Quality:

99% ^*data from raw suppliers

3-Chloro-2-methylbenzonitrile ^*data from reagent suppliers

Safty Information:

• Pictogram(s): Xi
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Statements: 20/21/22-36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 28-36/37

MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Useful:

Technology Process of 3-Chloro-2-methylbenzonitrile

There total 7 articles about 3-Chloro-2-methylbenzonitrile 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: 87.0%

2-methyl-3-chlorobenzamide (205178-79-6) → (3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)carbonitrile (54454-12-5)

Guidance literature:

2-methyl-3-chlorobenzamide; With N-methylbenzamide; phenylsilane; C₂₈H₁₈ClMnN₂O₂; potassium tert-butylate; In tetrahydrofuran; at 50 ℃; Inert atmosphere; Glovebox; Sealed tube;

With sodium hydroxide; In tetrahydrofuran; for 2h; Inert atmosphere; Glovebox; Sealed tube;

Glovebox; Inert atmosphere;

DOI:10.1039/c9cc05856g

Reference yield: 47.0%

2,6-dichlorotoluene (118-69-4) + copper(I) cyanide (544-92-3) → (3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)carbonitrile (54454-12-5)

Guidance literature:

In various solvent(s); at 170 ℃; for 48h;

DOI:10.1021/jo00188a004

Reference yield: 37.9%

potassium cyanide (151-50-8) + 3-chloro-2-methylbenzenamine (87-60-5) → (3-chloro-2-methylphenyl)carbonitrile (54454-12-5)

Guidance literature:

3-chloro-2-methylbenzenamine; With hydrogenchloride; sodium nitrite;

potassium cyanide; With copper(l) cyanide; In water; at 20 ℃; for 0.333333h;

DOI:10.1002/ps.2780410210

upstream raw materials:

2-amino-6-methylbenzonitrile

3-chloro-2-methylbenzenamine

2,6-dichlorotoluene

copper(I) cyanide

Downstream raw materials:

2-methyl-3-chlorobenzamide

2-(bromomethyl)-3-chlorobenzonitrile

3-chloro-N'-hydroxy-2-methylbenzenecarboximidamide

2-(2-chloro-6-cyanophenyl)acetic acid