Walkerma/Sandbox3
Names
IUPAC name
(RS)-2-bromo-2-phenylacetonitrile
Other names
α-bromobenzyl cyanide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H6BrN/c9-8-4-2-1-3-7(8)5-6-10/h1-4H,5H2 checkY
    Key: BVCOJESIQPNOIF-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C8H6BrN/c9-8(6-10)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H
    Key: XUHFBOUSHUEAQZ-UHFFFAOYAJ
  • InChI=1/C8H6BrN/c9-8-4-2-1-3-7(8)5-6-10/h1-4H,5H2
    Key: BVCOJESIQPNOIF-UHFFFAOYAH
  • N#CC(Br)c1ccccc1
  • Brc1ccccc1CC#N
Properties
C8H6BrN
Molar mass 196.04 g mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bromobenzyl cyanide (BBC) is an obsolete lachrymatory agent introduced in World War I as a harassing gas by the Allied Powers.

See also

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  • "Chapter VII Riot Control Agents". FM 8-9 NATO Handbook On the Medical Aspects of NBC Operation AMedP-6(B). FAS.org.
  • "Major Chemical Weapons Introductions in World War I". CBWInfo.com.