Diphenylacetonitrile comprises faint yellow crystalline/white to creamy powder with an average mass of 195. 259705 da and cas no of 86-29-3. Having purity of 99. 78% min, it is soluble on chloroform-methanol (20% soln) and has melting range of 71 c to 76 c. Also known as dipan, 86-29-3, benzhydrylcyanide, benzhydryl cyanide, diphenylmethylcyanide, acetonitrile, diphenyl-, diphenatrile, benzyhydrylcyanide, it is known by the molecular formula of c14h11n and molecular weight of 193. 24384.

also used in:

• pesticides
• rubber chemicals
• pharmaceuticals like antihistamines
• synthetic