(RS)-alpha-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl alcohol

• Formula: C₁₄H₁₁NO₂

• MW: 225.25

• SMILES String: OC(C#N)c1cccc(Oc2ccccc2)c1

• Synonyms: 3-Phenoxy-alpha-cyanobenzyl alcohol; 3-Phenoxybenzaldehyde cyanohydrin; 3-Phenoxymandelonitrile; alpha-Hydroxy-3-phenoxybenzeneacetonitrile

• CAS Reg. 39515-47-4

• PubChem Substance Entry

• EAWAG-BBD reactions whose product is (RS)-alpha-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl alcohol
  • Cypermethrin -----> (RS)-alpha-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl alcohol + (1RS)-cis,trans-3-(2,2-Dicholorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (reacID# r1770)

• EAWAG-BBD reactions whose substrate is (RS)-alpha-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl alcohol
  • (RS)-alpha-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl alcohol -----> 3-Phenoxybenzaldehyde (reacID# r1771)

Page Author(s): Jeffrey P. Osborne
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This is the EAWAG-BBD compound, compID# c1547.
It was generated on January 20, 2026 at 3:35:14 AM CST.

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