1-(4-Cyanophenyl)guanidine

It is mainly utilized as a chemical intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, most notably for the production of anti-HIV drugs like etravirine. 1-(4-Cyanophenyl)guanidine (also known as N-(4-cyanophenyl)guanidine or 4-guanidinobenzonitrile) is an organic cyanobenzene derivative with the molecular formula C₈H₈N₄.

API Name Etravirine
CAS No 5637-42-3
Molecular Formula C8H8N4
Molecular Weight 160.18 g/mol
Synonyms 2-(4-cyanophenyl)guanidine

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