3-(tert-Butyl)-2-hydroxybenzonitrile

• CAT Number: L029884
• CAS Number: 340131-70-6
• Molecular Formula: C11H13NO
• Molecular Weight: 175.23
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxybenzonitrile
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H13NO/c1-11(2,3)9-6-4-5-8(7-12)10(9)13/h4-6,13H,1-3H3
• InChIKey: ZKBIUKNNKXWRNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)C1=CC=CC(=C1O)C#N

3-(Tert-Butyl)-2-hydroxybenzonitrile is an organic compound containing a benzene ring with a hydroxyl (-OH) group at the 2-position, a nitrile (-CN) group at the 3-position, and a tert-butyl group (-C₄H₉) at the 1-position. The hydroxyl and nitrile groups provide polar functionality, while the tert-butyl group offers steric bulk and hydrophobicity. This structure makes the compound useful in organic synthesis, particularly for designing bioactive molecules, such as pharmaceuticals or agrochemicals, with enhanced solubility and stability.