Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
5117-85-1
Standard:
In-house Standards,
1-Hydroxycyclopentane carbonitrile is a specialized organic intermediate primarily utilized in pharmaceutical synthesis. Produced via the cyanohydrin reaction of cyclopentanone with hydrogen cyanide, its molecular formula is C6H9NO and CAS No. 582-04-1.
Strictly store under inert atmosphere at controlled temperatures below 25°C to prevent hydrolysis. Handle with appropriate PPE due to potential release of toxic HCN upon contact with acids. Not approved for direct human consumption.