3-Hydroxy-3-phenylpropionitrile
CAS Number17190-29-3
FormulaC6H5CH(OH)CH2CN
Mol. Weight147.17 g/mol
3-Hydroxy-3-phenylpropionitrile
What is 3-Hydroxy-3-phenylpropionitrile?
3-Hydroxy-3-phenylpropionitrile is a chemical compound with CAS number 17190-29-3 and molecular formula C6H5CH(OH)CH2CN. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
Reactant for:
• Hydrolysis by cyanobacterium nitrilase in catalytic preparation of carboxylic acid1
• Biotransformation to amide using nitrile hydratase from Rhodococcus erythropolis A42
• Direct catalytic aldol-type reactions3
Specifications
Linear Formula
C6H5CH(OH)CH2CN
Molecular Weight
147.17 g/mol
Boiling Point
306-307 °C(lit.)
Density
1.112 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)