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4-chlorobenzonitrile

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4-chlorobenzonitrile

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4-Chlorobenzonitrile is an organic compound with the formula ClC6H4CN. It is a white solid. The compound, one of three isomers of chlorobenzonitrile, is produced industrially by ammoxidation of 4-chlorotoluene. The compound is of commercial interest as a precursor to pigments.

Chemical data

Formula
C7H4ClN
Molecular weight
137.56 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-chlorobenzonitrile
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C#N)Cl
InChIKey
GJNGXPDXRVXSEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.6
Polar surface area
23.8 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
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Wikidata facts

Mass
137.003
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canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C#N)Cl
chemical formula
C₇H₄ClN
melting point
92.0
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4-Chlorobenzonitrile
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4-Chlorobenzonitrile is an organic compound with the formula ClC6H4CN. It is a white solid. The compound, one of three isomers of chlorobenzonitrile, is produced industrially by ammoxidation of 4-chlorotoluene. The compound is of commercial interest as a precursor to pigments.

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