3hydroxybenzonitrile
3hydroxybenzonitrile, also known as m-hydroxybenzonitrile or 3-cyanophenol, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C₇H₅NO. It belongs to the class of aromatic nitriles, characterized by a cyano group (–CN) attached to a benzene ring with a hydroxyl group (–OH) at the meta position (position 3). The compound appears as a white to off-white crystalline solid with a faint aromatic odor.
Synthesis of 3hydroxybenzonitrile typically involves the nitration of phenol followed by reduction and subsequent cyanation. Alternatively,
3hydroxybenzonitrile exhibits properties typical of phenolic compounds, including weak acidity due to the hydroxyl group. It
Applications of 3hydroxybenzonitrile are limited but include use as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals,
The compound is stable under normal conditions but may decompose upon exposure to strong acids, bases, or