Bromobenzyl cyanide

Bromobenzyl cyanide
Names
	IUPAC name (RS)-2-bromo-2-phenylacetonitrile
	Other names α-bromobenzyl cyanide
Identifiers
CAS Number	5798-79-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	20715 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.024.863
PubChem CID	22044;
UNII	7JP1R2F6C6 ;
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Properties
Chemical formula	C8H6BrN
Molar mass	196.04 g mol−1
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bromobenzyl cyanide (BBC) is an obsolete lachrymatory agent^[1] introduced in World War I by the Allied Powers.

References[]

^ Davies, W; MacLaren, J. A (1951). "330. The reaction of α-bromobenzyl cyanide with ethyl xanthamidate (thioncarbamate)". J. Chem. Soc.: 1434–1437. doi:10.1039/JR9510001434.

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"Major Chemical Weapons Introductions in World War I". CBWInfo.com. Archived from the original on 2010-09-19.

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