Isophthalonitrile
Isophthalonitrile is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H4(CN)2. It is a colorless crystalline solid at room temperature. It is one of three structural isomers of dicyanobenzene, the others being phthalonitrile and terephthalonitrile. The nitrile groups in isophthalonitrile are attached to the benzene ring at positions 1 and 3.
Isophthalonitrile is typically produced through the ammoxidation of m-xylene. This process involves reacting m-xylene with ammonia
This compound serves as a precursor for a variety of other chemicals. It is an important intermediate