
Catalog Number	AR01CAUM
Chemical Name	3-Chloro-2-methoxybenzonitrile
CAS Number	725718-12-7
Molecular Formula	C8H6ClNO
Molecular Weight	167.5923
MDL Number	MFCD18393570
SMILES	COc1c(C#N)cccc1Cl

3-Chloro-2-methoxybenzonitrile, also known as $name$, is a versatile chemical compound widely utilized in various chemical synthesis processes. This compound plays a crucial role as a key building block in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. In organic synthesis, 3-Chloro-2-methoxybenzonitrile functions as a valuable intermediate for the synthesis of diverse compounds due to its unique structural properties. Its chloro and methoxy substituents make it a potent electrophile and nucleophile, enabling it to participate in various substitution and coupling reactions.