4-Hydroxybenzonitrile is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is also used in cosmetic as an antiseptic and disinfectant. It is involved as a raw material for the preparation of bomoxynil and ioxynil.
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Applications
4-Hydroxybenzonitrile is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is also used in cosmetic as an antiseptic and disinfectant. It is involved as a raw material for the preparation of bomoxynil and ioxynil.
Solubility
Soluble in methanol. Insoluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Durgannavar, A. K.; Patgar, M. B.; Chimatadar, S. A. Oxidation of amoxicillin by hexacyanoferrate(III) in aqueous alkaline medium-A kinetic and mechanistic approach. Indian J Chem 2015, 54 (9), 1085-1091.
- Zhang, J.; Wu, W.; Ji, X.; Cao, S. Perfluorobutyl iodide-assisted direct cyanomethylation of azoles and phenols with acetonitrile. RSC Adv. 2015, 5 (26), 20562-20565.