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Methyl 3-cyano-2-methylbenzoate

  • CAS No. 93340-09-1

  • Cat. No. CS-0134946
  • Purity≥98%
  • MDL No.MFCD14584407

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Methyl 3-cyano-2-methylbenzoate|CS-0134946

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  • CAS No. 93340-09-1
  • Cat. No. CS-0134946
  • Purity ≥98%
  • MDL No. MFCD14584407
  • Storage Store at room temperature
  • Shipping Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
  • Molecular Formula C₁₀H₉NO₂
  • Molecular Weight 175.18
  • Synonym(s) Benzoic acid, 3-cyano-2-methyl-, methyl ester
  • SMILES O=C(OC)C1=CC=CC(C#N)=C1C

Description

Methyl 3-cyano-2-methylbenzoate features a conjugated nitrile group flanked by a methyl substituent and ester functionality, enabling facile integration into heterocyclic syntheses. The electron-deficient aromatic ring supports nucleophilic substitution under mild conditions, while the ester moiety offers compatibility with cross-coupling protocols. This compound serves as a key scaffold in medicinal chemistry for constructing bioactive benzimidazole and quinoline derivatives.

Application

Methyl 3-cyano-2-methylbenzoate serves as a versatile synthetic building block for the construction of heterocyclic scaffolds and bioactive molecules. Its ortho-substituted benzoate core enables efficient functionalization via palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling, while the nitrile group facilitates nucleophilic addition and cyclization reactions. The methyl ester provides a stable handle for selective transformations, and the molecule exhibits good bench stability and ease of purification—making it well-suited for iterative synthesis in medicinal chemistry and process development workflows.

Synthesis

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    References

    • Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corporation Patent: US2007/49555 A1, 2007 ; Location in patent: Page/Page column 94 ;
  • Route2

    References

    • Ube Industries, Ltd. Patent: US5591752 A1, 1997 ; US 5591752 A
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      Methyl 3-cyano-2-methylbenzoate|CS-0134946
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    References

    • Meyers, A. I.; Pansegrau, Paul D. Tetrahedron Letters, 1984 , vol. 25, # 28 p. 2941 - 2944

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GHS No : GHS07
Signal Word : Warning
UN#: N/A
Class : N/A
Packing Group : N/A
Hazard Statements : H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements : P261-P280-P302+P352

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Computational Chemistry Data

  • TPSA   50.09
  • LogP   1.6533
  • H_Acceptors   3
  • H_Donors   0
  • Rotatable_Bonds   1

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