Para Chloro Benzyl Cyanide

Para chloro benzyl cyanide (PCBCN) (C8H6ClN) is an organic compound that is toxic, colorless to light yellow, liquid or solid, and aromatic. It is formed by the reaction of Para chloro benzyl chloride with sodium cyanide. The main usage of Para chloro benzyl cyanide is as a precursor to numerous compounds. The application of Para chlorobenzyl cyanide is in pharmaceutical research. Also used in agrochemical development&in biochemical analysis. Para Chlorobenzyl cyanide is an intermediate to prepare pyrethroid insecticides.It can be used in medicine Industrial preparation of pyrimethamine.

Properties of Para Chloro Benzyl Cyanide

• Molecular formula: C₈H₆CIN
• CAS No.: 140-53-4
• The molecular weight of Para Chlorobenzyl cyanide is 151.59 g/mol.
• The boiling point of Para Chlorobenzyl cyanide is 265-267 °C.
• The melting point of Para Chlorobenzyl cyanide is 25-28 °C.
• Purity by GC: Not less than 98.0%.
• This is White to yellow solid (or Semi-Solid or Liquid).
• 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 Para Chloro Benzyl Cyanide

• Para chlorobenzyl cyanide is used in pharmaceutical research.
• Para chlorobenzyl cyanide is used in agrochemical development.
• Para chlorobenzyl cyanide is used in biochemical analysis.
• Para chlorobenzyl cyanide is an intermediate for the preparation of 3-methyl-2-(4-chlorophenyl) butyric acid, which can be used to prepare pyrethroid insecticides such as fenvalerate and deltamethrin.
• Para chlorobenzyl cyanide can be used in medicine Industrial preparation of pyrimethamine.