Ortho Chloro Benzyl Cyanide (OCBCN)

Ortho chloro benzyl cyanide (OCBCN) (C8H6ClN) is an organic compound that is toxic, colorless to light yellow, liquid or solid, and aromatic. It is formed by the reaction of Ortho chloro benzyl chloride with sodium cyanide. The main usage of Ortho chlorobenzyl cyanide is as a precursor to numerous compounds. The application of Ortho chlorobenzyl cyanide as a pharmaintermediate in the synthesis of clopidogreland a biochemical reagent in life science research. It's also used in the synthesis of platelet aggregation inhibitors.

Properties of Ortho Chloro Benzyl Cyanide

• Molecular formula: C₈H₆CIN
• CAS No.: 2856-63-5
• The molecular weight of Ortho chloro benzyl cyanide is 151.59 g/mol.
• The boiling point of Ortho chloro benzyl cyanide is 240-242 °C.
• The melting point of Ortho chloro benzyl cyanide is 24 °C.
• Purity by GC: Not less than 98.0% (By GC).
• This liquid or solid is colourless to yellow in colour.
• The characteristic of this compound is colorless, toxic content, and liquid or solid form.
• It is considered the aromatic liquid chemical compound type.

Applications of Ortho Chloro Benzyl Cyanide

• Ortho chloro benzyl cyanide has applications as a pharma intermediate in the synthesis of clopidogrel.
• Ortho chloro benzyl cyanide used as a biochemical reagent in life science research.
• It's also used in the synthesis of platelet aggregation inhibitors.
• Ortho Chlorobenzyl cyanide is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of organic chemicals.
• It's used in dyes as an intermediate.
• Ortho Chlorobenzyl cyanide used as an intermediate in the synthesis of herbicides.