Mandelonitrile

In organic chemistry, mandelonitrile is the nitrile of mandelic acid, or the cyanohydrin derivative of benzaldehyde. Small amounts of mandelonitrile occur in the pits of some fruits.

Mandelonitrile
Names
IUPAC name
2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetonitrile
Other names
α-Hydroxybenzeneacetonitrile
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
2207122
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.758
EC Number
  • 208-532-7
1684586
KEGG
UNII
UN number 2810
  • InChI=1S/C8H7NO/c9-6-8(10)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8,10H Y
    Key: NNICRUQPODTGRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C8H7NO/c9-6-8(10)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8,10H
    Key: NNICRUQPODTGRU-UHFFFAOYAG
  • N#CC(O)c1ccccc1
Properties
C8H7NO
Molar mass 133.150 g·mol−1
Density 1.117 g/mL
Melting point 22 °C (72 °F; 295 K) (R/S)
Boiling point 282.70 °C (540.86 °F; 555.85 K) Decomposes
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
toxic
Flash point 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K)
Related compounds
Related compounds
mandelic acid, phenylacetonitrile
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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