2-Amino-2-(4-bromophenyl)acetonitrile hydrochloride

• CAT Number: L010259
• CAS Number: 40658-53-5
• Molecular Formula: C8H8BrClN2
• Molecular Weight: 247.52
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2-amino-2-(4-bromophenyl)acetonitrile;hydrochloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H7BrN2.ClH/c9-7-3-1-6(2-4-7)8(11)5-10;/h1-4,8H,11H2;1H
• InChIKey: BUETVAKHSAKJAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1C(C#N)N)Br.Cl

2-Amino-2-(4-bromophenyl)acetonitrile hydrochloride is a hydrochloride salt of a compound featuring an amino group and a bromophenyl substituent attached to a central acetonitrile moiety. This structure imparts significant chemical properties, enhancing its potential applications in medicinal chemistry and organic synthesis. The amino group offers sites for further derivatization, while the bromine atom can facilitate nucleophilic substitution reactions. This compound may serve as a key intermediate in the development of pharmaceuticals and in exploring structure-activity relationships in drug discovery.