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4 Chloro benzyl cyanide?

4-chlorobenzyl cyanide is an intermediate used to prepare 3-methyl-2-(4-chlorophenyl)butyric acid. It is used in the preparation of pyrethroid insecticides such as fenvalerate and deltamethrin, as well as in the preparation of pyrimethamine in medicine.

What are the properties of 4 chloro benzyl cyanide?

Following are the properties of 4 chloro benzyl cyanide;

  • It’s colorless to light yellow in color
  • It has a pungent odor
  • It is soluble in acetone and ethanol
  • It is 99.50% pure