N-(4-Cyanophenyl)glycine

N-(4-Cyanophenyl)glycine is used mainly as a crucial intermediate in the pharmaceutical industry, especially for synthesizing the anticoagulant drug Dabigatran Etexilate, but it also serves as a versatile building block in general organic synthesis for creating new molecules with potential uses in research, materials science, and even some cosmetic formulations (like skincare peptides).

CAS No 42288-26-6
Molecular Formula C9H8N2O2
Molecular Weight 176.17 g/mol
Synonyms 2-(4-cyanoanilino)acetic acid

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