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2,6-Dimethylbenzonitrile

CAT: 1139-6575-13-9-01Size: 1 KgDry Ice: NoHazardous: No
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Description
2,6-Dimethylbenzonitrile (CAS: 6575-13-9) is an aromatic nitrile compound with two methyl groups substituted at the 2- and 6-positions of benzonitrile. It presents as colorless to pale yellow crystalline solid or liquid under normal conditions, possessing high chemical stability and reactivity of the cyano group, making it a key intermediate in organic synthesis for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and fine chemicals.
Synonyms
2,6-Xylyl cyanide, 2,6-Dimethylbenzenecarbonitrile, 2-Cyano-1,3-dimethylbenzene, 1,3-Dimethyl-2-cyanobenzene, α, α'-Dimethylbenzonitrile
HS Code
2926909090
Applications
1. Pharmaceutical Intermediates: 2,6-Dimethylbenzonitrile (CAS: 6575-13-9) is extensively used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates, facilitating the preparation of aromatic and heterocyclic drugs via hydrolysis, reduction and other organic transformation reactions. 2. Agrochemical Intermediates: It serves as a core building block in the synthesis of agrochemicals, supporting the production of high-efficiency pesticides, herbicides and fungicides with tailored biological activities. 3. Fine Chemical Synthesis: 2,6-Dimethylbenzonitrile (CAS: 6575-13-9) is utilized in fine chemical synthesis for preparing specialty dyes, pigments and organic additives, leveraging its aromatic structure and cyano group reactivity. 4. Material Intermediates: It is applied in the synthesis of functional polymer materials and specialty resins, enhancing the thermal stability and mechanical properties of the final polymeric products. 5. Organic Synthesis Reagents: It acts as a versatile reagent in academic research and industrial organic synthesis, enabling the construction of complex aromatic structures with cyano and methyl substituents.
Purity
≥98.5%
Storage Conditions
Stored in a cool, dry and well-ventilated warehouse; keep sealed, avoid direct sunlight, high temperature and contact with oxidants; store separately from acids and alkalis
Appearance
Colorless to pale yellow crystalline solid or liquid; insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol, ether and other organic solvents