CAS 2920-38-9: 4-Cyanobiphenyl

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Biphenyl-4-carbonitrile

4-Cyanobiphenyl is a contaminant of the environment. It is a reactive substance that can be found in the air, soil, and water. 4-Cyanobiphenyl is an active substance that can be used as an intermediate for the production of other chemicals. The chemical structure of 4-cyanobiphenyl has been elucidated by using a number of spectroscopic techniques including Raman spectroscopy. 4-Cyanobiphenyl is unstable in acidic conditions and reacts with chloride ions to form crotonic acid and benzoate. This reaction also occurs under basic conditions with biphenyl to form benzoate and low energy products such as benzene or phenol.