o-Tolylacetonitrile is used as an important raw material and intermediate in organic Synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff. It is also used as an organic and chemical intermediate.
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Applications
o-Tolylacetonitrile is used as an important raw material and intermediate in organic Synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff. It is also used as an organic and chemical intermediate.
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in benzene, ethyl ether, ethanol.
Notes
Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.
RUO – Research Use Only
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J Meinwald.; DA Seeley. Photochemistry of o-dialkenylbenzenes: o-(2-methylpropenyl) styrene. Tetrahedron Letters. 197011 (43), 3739-3742.