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α-Phenylacetoacetonitrile

Item No. 21105

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • APAAN
  • 2-Phenylacetoacetonitrile
  • NSC 11777
  • NSC 25183
  • NSC 55206
Technical Information
Formal Name
α-acetyl-benzeneacetonitrile
CAS Number
4468-48-8
Molecular Formula
C10H9NO
Formula Weight
159.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMF:PBS (pH 7.2); (1:7): 0.12 mg/mlDMSO: 25 mg/mlEthanol: 15 mg/ml
λmax
264 nm
SMILES
O=C(C)C(C#N)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C10H9NO/c1-8(12)10(7-11)9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6,10H,1H3
InChi Key
KHNWFTMUBKJWRZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    α-Phenylacetoacetonitrile (Item No. 21105) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a precursor in the synthesis of amphetamines.1,2 This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Power, J.D., Barry, M.G., Scott, K.R., et al. An unusual presentation of a customs importation seizure containing amphetamine, possibly synthesized by the APAAN-P2P-Leuckart route. Forensic Sci. Int. 234, 10-13 (2014).

    2. Power, J.D., Kavanagh, P., McLaughlin, G., et al. Forensic analysis of P2P derived amphetamine synthesis impurities: identification and characterization of indene by-products. Drug Test Anal. Epub ahead of print, (2016).