Methyl 3-cyano-4-methylbenzoate

• CAT Number: L032983
• CAS Number: 35066-32-1
• Molecular Formula: C10H9NO2
• Molecular Weight: 175.18
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: methyl 3-cyano-4-methylbenzoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H9NO2/c1-7-3-4-8(10(12)13-2)5-9(7)6-11/h3-5H,1-2H3
• InChIKey: QMGIAFDCHWFQKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Methyl 3-cyano-4-methylbenzoate(CAT: L032983) is an aromatic ester featuring a cyano (nitrile) group at the 3-position and a methyl group at the 4-position on the benzene ring. This compound is frequently used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. The ester functional group provides reactivity for hydrolysis or transesterification, while the cyano group offers a site for further functionalization, such as amine formation or other nucleophilic reactions. Its structure is valuable in medicinal chemistry for constructing bioactive compounds, contributing to increased lipophilicity, metabolic stability, and binding affinity in target molecules.