Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Phthalonitrile is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(CN)2 which is an off-white crystal solid at room temperature. It is a benzene derivative containing two adjacent nitrile groups. The compound is partially soluble in water and is soluble in acetone nitrobenzene and benzonitrile. The molecule is used as a precursor to phthalocyanine pigments fluorescent brighteners and photographic sensitizers.
