42240-17-5

Basic information

• Product Name: Benzeneacetonitrile, a-[(3-methoxyphenyl)methylene]-, (Z)-
• CAS NO: 42240-17-5
• Molecular Formula: C16H13NO
• Molecular Weight: 235.285
• Mol File: 42240-17-5.mol
• Article Data: 3

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: Benzeneacetonitrile, a-[(3-methoxyphenyl)methylene]-, (Z)-(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Benzeneacetonitrile, a-[(3-methoxyphenyl)methylene]-, (Z)-(42240-17-5)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Benzeneacetonitrile, a-[(3-methoxyphenyl)methylene]-, (Z)-(42240-17-5)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 42240-17-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 6971-51-3 3-methoxybenzyl alcohol 
• 140-29-4 phenylacetonitrile 
• 591-31-1 3-methoxy-benzaldehyde 

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