Bromobenzyl cyanide

Bromobenzyl cyanide
Names
	IUPAC name (RS)-2-bromo-2-phenylacetonitrile
	Other names α-bromobenzyl cyanide
Identifiers
CAS Number	5798-79-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	20715 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.024.863
PubChem CID	22044;
UNII	7JP1R2F6C6 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H6BrN/c9-8(6-10)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H Key: XUHFBOUSHUEAQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C8H6BrN/c9-8(6-10)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H Key: XUHFBOUSHUEAQZ-UHFFFAOYAJ;
	SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C#N)Br;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H6BrN
Molar mass	196.04 g mol−1
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bromobenzyl cyanide (BBC) is an obsolete lachrymatory agent[1] introduced in World War I by the Allied Powers.

References

Davies, W; MacLaren, J. A (1951). "330. The reaction of α-bromobenzyl cyanide with ethyl xanthamidate (thioncarbamate)". J. Chem. Soc.: 1434–1437. doi:10.1039/JR9510001434.

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