Uses
2-Cyanobenzophenone (2-benzoylbenzonitrile) may be used in the preparation of 3-phenyl-3
H-isobenzofuran-1-ylidenamine.
General Description
2-Cyanobenzophenone, also known as 2-benzoylbenzonitrile, is a carbonyl-ene-nitrile compound. Its crystal structure belongs to the monoclinic space group,
P2
1/
c. 2-Cyanobenzophenone reacts with furan to form the corresponding adduct. Its reduction under electrochemical condition led to the formation of 2-
t-butylbenzophenone, 3-
t-butyl-3-phenylphthalide and 6-
t-butyl-3-phenylphthalide.
